Senior Attorney

Senior Attorney

Agency:
Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) – Florida

Compensation: $3,076.93 biweekly (approximately $80,000.18 annually).
This position will be filled at $3,076.93 biweekly (80,000.18 annually) and is non-negotiable.

Posting Closes: 08/04/2026

The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is Florida’s chief health policy and planning entity. The Agency is responsible for the oversight and administration of the Florida Medicaid program, the licensure and regulation of nearly 50,000 health care facilities and empowering consumers through health care transparency initiatives. Under the direction of Agency Secretary Shevaun L. Harris, the Agency is focused on advancing Governor DeSantis’ vision for Florida’s health care system to be the most cost-effective, transparent, and high-quality health care system in the nation.

The General Counsel’s Office provides support to the Agency to assist with carrying out its mission.

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COST-EFFECTIVE
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Leveraging Florida’s buying power in delivering high quality care at the lowest cost to taxpayers.

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TRANSPARENT
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Supporting initiatives that promote transparency and empower consumers in making well informed healthcare decisions.

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HIGH QUALITY
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Emphasizing quality in all that we do to improve health outcomes, always putting the individual first.

Represent the Agency in litigation matters pertaining to the Medicaid Program. Seek out and identify potential legal problems for the Agency.

AHCA employees are expected to uphold the four core values:
Accountability, Fairness, Responsiveness, and Teamwork. In turn, we will involve you on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

• Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees
• Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually
• Nine paid holidays and 1 personal holiday each year
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Tuition waivers (accepted by major Florida Colleges/universities)
• Student loan forgiveness opportunities (eligibility required)
• Training opportunities
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Shared Savings Program for select medical services
• Lower copays for prescription drugs
• Health and Wellness discounts

For a more complete list of benefits, please visit

This is not a remote position.

• 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.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to use independent judgement 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.
• Ability to travel with or without accommodation.

• Florida Bar Membership in Good Standing.
• Two years’ professional experience in the practice of law.

• Florida Bar License.

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