Senior Attorney & Hearing Officer - Administrative Law

My Florida CFO; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternate

State group insurance

Workers’ Compensation

Reemployment Assistance

Job summary

The Florida Department of Health invites applications for an OPS Senior Attorney to serve as an informal hearing officer for the agency and its programs. The role emphasizes research, writing, and timely decision-making in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

Responsibilities include drafting Initial Orders, ruling on motions, and conducting hearings in person, by videoconference, or via written submissions. Candidates must be a member of The Florida Bar and hold a bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of The Florida Bar in good standing.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or relevant experience determined by the agency.
• Litigation, rulemaking, or administrative law experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts legal research to evaluate positions of parties; drafts Initial Orders and rules on motions.
• Examin es laws, rules and regulations to determine advisability of supporting or defending litigation; conducts hearings in person, videoconference or teleconference, or via written submissions.

Skills

Independent work

Planning & organizing

Communication

Training development

Legal research & writing

Administrative Procedure Act

Education

Member of The Florida Bar in good standing

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Florida Department of Health invites applications for an OPS Senior Attorney to serve as an informal hearing officer for the agency and its programs. The role emphasizes research, writing, and timely decision-making in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

Responsibilities include drafting Initial Orders, ruling on motions, and conducting hearings in person, by videoconference, or via written submissions. Candidates must be a member of The Florida Bar and hold a bachelor’s degree.