STAFF ATTORNEY

100KCrossing; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Personal holidays

Employer medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life insurance

AD&D

Short/Long-term disability

Paid holidays

Job summary

Disability Rights Florida seeks two Staff Attorneys to handle healthcare, housing, and community access matters for individuals with disabilities. The roles involve providing legal representation in administrative hearings, state and federal courts, and legislative settings, along with education and outreach.

Experience litigating in civil rights contexts is preferred. Remote work is possible for Florida residents; travel across the state and a background check are required.

Qualifications

• Admitted to the Florida Bar or pending admission within 6 months.
• Strong written and spoken English, with precise grammar and legal citation.
• Ability to supervise non-attorney staff and solve complex problems.
• Knowledge of management principles and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Sound professional judgment and ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience working in interdisciplinary teams with professionals from different fields.
• Proficiency with electronic legal research systems.
• Experience working with persons with disabilities, including institutional settings.
• Proficient with PC and Microsoft Office (Word, data reporting).
• Ability to travel throughout Florida, sometimes with short notice.
• Government clearance by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management is required.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in administrative hearings, state and federal courts, and agency proceedings.
• Engage in advocacy, education, outreach, and other services related to disability issues.
• Appear at meetings with state agencies and legislators as needed.
• Provide individual and systemic advocacy on behalf of individuals with disabilities.
• Collaborate with team members to protect and advance rights of people with disabilities.

Skills

Florida Bar admission

English proficiency

Supervision of non-attorney staff

Management principles

Professional judgment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Electronic legal research

Disability experience

PC & MS Office

Travel availability

Government clearance

Job description

Staff Attorney – CAP/CHS (Multiple Hirings)

Location: Tallahassee, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Gainesville, or fully remote (must be a Florida resident)

Starting Salary: $73,000 (Scales Up Based on Experience)

Excellent Benefits

• Including paid vacation, sick leave, and personal holidays, contributed employer medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with an impressive employer contribution match, Life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, generous paid holidays as well as a host of additional optional benefits. Employment at Disability Rights Florida is eligible employment for LRAP and PSLF.

Application Deadline: Open until positions are filled.

Who We Are

Disability Rights Florida (Disability Rights) is a not-for-profit corporation that acts as the state’s federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System for individuals with disabilities. As Florida’s P&A System, Disability Rights' mission is to advocate, educate, investigate, and litigate to protect and advance the rights, dignity, equal opportunities, self-determination, and choices for all people with disabilities.

Purpose of the Job

This job posting is for two Staff Attorney positions working on issues related to healthcare, housing, community access, employment, post-secondary accommodations, and vocational rehabilitation appeals for individuals with disabilities. The Staff Attorney will provide legal representation in a variety of forums to clients and the organization. The Staff Attorney is expected to appear in administrative hearings, state and federal court, state agency and legislative meetings, in addition to providing advocacy, education, outreach and other services related to disability issues.

Our services are free and confidential.

Created within this position is an opportunity to work for a dynamic organization on the front lines of protecting and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities.

Our mission is to advocate, educate, investigate, and litigate to protect and advance the rights, dignity, equal opportunities, self-determination, and choices for all people with disabilities.

We are a passionate, highly motivated, dedicated group of professionals and we are looking for exceptional talent, with the same passion for our mission, to join our team.

Our attorneys provide legal services and engage in individual and systemic advocacy on behalf of individuals with disabilities.

Experience litigating cases involving employment, healthcare, especially Medicaid, housing, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act is preferred.

Federal court experience preferred. Statewide travel and a favorable background check are required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Member of the Florida Bar or admission to the Florida Bar within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to read, write and speak professionally and communicate effectively in English, including a working knowledge of correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and legal citation.
• Able to provide effective supervision of non-attorney staff, demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems, develop effective solutions, and implement recommendations.
• Knowledge of management principles and strategic planning, organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and meet internal and external deadlines.
• Sound professional judgment and ability to interface effectively with staff at all levels and maintain productive working relationships.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team with other professionals.
• Proficient with electronic legal research systems.
• Experience working with and/or sensitivity to persons with disabilities, especially in institutional settings.
• Proficient with PC and Microsoft operating system and Microsoft Office, especially Word, familiarity with client databases and data reporting.
• Availability to travel, sometimes on short notice, throughout Florida, including rural areas.
• Government clearance by the United States Government Office of Personnel Management is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Work location in South Florida or Tallahassee/Panhandle is preferred.
• Knowledge of current state and federal disability law, regulations, court and administrative procedure as well as rules of professional conduct.
• Some legal/litigation experience in state or federal courts in areas of civil rights litigation to include client contact, complex motion or appellate practice, and litigation through jury or non-jury resolution.
• A passion for working with mission-driven organizations.
• Prior work with a public organization, non-profit organization or law firm.
• Knowledge of and experience working with people with disabilities.

mission is to advocate, educate, investigate, and litigate to protect and advance the rights, dignity, equal opportunities, self-determination, and choices for all people with disabilities.

Purpose of the Job

This job posting is for two Staff Attorney positions working on issues related to healthcare, housing, community access, employment, post-secondary accommodations, and vocational rehabilitation appeals for individuals with disabilities. The Staff Attorney will provide legal representation in a variety of forums to clients and the organization. The Staff Attorney is expected to appear in administrative hearings, state and federal court, state agency and legislative meetings, in addition to providing advocacy, education, outreach and other services related to disability issues.

Our services are free and confidential.

Created within this position is an opportunity to work for a dynamic organization on the front lines of protecting and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities.

Our mission is to advocate, educate, investigate, and litigate to protect and advance the rights, dignity, equal opportunities, self-determination, and choices for all people with disabilities.

We are a passionate, highly motivated, dedicated group of professionals and we are looking for exceptional talent, with the same passion for our mission, to join our team.

Our attorneys provide legal services and engage in individual and systemic advocacy on behalf of individuals with disabilities.

Experience litigating cases involving employment, healthcare, especially Medicaid, housing, the Americans with