Attorney (Health & Human Services)

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location : Tallahassee, Florida

Job Type: Salaried Full-Time

Job Number: 202400071

Office: H Health & Human Services Committee

Opening Date: 09/13/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

General Summary

This position functions as a legal expert on a legislative committee, legislators and staff related to health care industry regulation and government human services programs. Under supervision of the committee staff director or a subcommittee policy chief, the attorney provides legal work in the examination and preparation of health care legislation, legislative programs, legal instruments, opinions, or other documents; conducts research to assist a policy chief or staff director; researches and prepares staff analyses, reports, legislation and amendments; and provides counsel and advice to legislative committees.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to sections [redacted] and [redacted], F.S., this position is required to electronically file a Form 1 - Statement of Financial Interests with the Florida Commission on Ethics within 30 days of hire.

Salary:
Salary commensurate with experience. The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.
This position is not eligible for remote work.
Examples of Work Performed

• Conducts legal research on state and federal health care laws, regulations and caselaw, and preparation of legal opinions on questions submitted by authorized persons.
• Performs legal research concerning the interpretation of Florida law and on other matters in question for Legislators and staff; answers telephone inquiries and composes routine responses to constituents.
• Provides legal counsel and advice to legislators and legislative committees on complex legal matters including the development of legislation and legislative programs; interprets state and federal legislation and regulations related to programs of any relevant governmental unit.
• Recommends needed changes to legislation based upon trends in case law, agency comment or citizen request.
• Researches and drafts legislation and amendments to legislation at the direction of committee chairman, committee members, and other legislators.
• Analyzes and objectively summarizes proposed legislation to determine its effectiveness and the impact of its passage on the state and other entities and individuals.
• Assists in planning committee and subcommittee meetings including speakers, presentations, and materials.
• Reviews agency action pursuant to Chapter 120, the Administrative Procedures Act, to identify instances of the invalid exercise of delegated legislative authority; monitors Florida court cases and administrative decisions and advises agencies accordingly; reviews statutes passed each session and calls to the attention of the agencies all those which may require administrative rule promulgation, repeal or amendment.
• Serves as liaison with State agencies.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of legal terminology.
• Knowledge of Florida laws and legal procedure.
• Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, research, and organization.
• Ability to provide legal counsel.
• Ability to interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and rules.
• Ability to employ legal reasoning and to foresee possible legal problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to take action in situations which lack clear direction.
• Ability to take initiative on independent research projects.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public, press, and lobbyists.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to use independent judgment when releasing information to the public.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to conduct meetings and to make presentations.
• Ability to perform legal writing and prepare various legal documents.
• Ability to research legal documents and legal references.

Minimum Qualifications

Attorney in good standing with The Florida Bar.

Accommodation for Disability:

The Florida Legislature offers a lucrative benefits package, including affordable health insurance options, free dental, long-term disability and employee life insurance, competitive retirement. Employees also have access to a college tuition waiver program, an employee assistance program, paid annual and sick leave, and paid holidays.

Here is a sample Total Compensation Statement as an employee of the Florida Legislature. The annual salary amount used in this example is $40,000. All values are based on individual (opposed to family) plans.