Senior Attorney

• Requisition No: 880777
• Agency:
  Agency for Health Care Administration
• Working Title:
  
  - SENIOR ATTORNEY
• Pay Plan: SES
• Position Number:
• Salary: $2,308.28 Biweekly
• Posting Closing Date: 09/30/2026

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT - TALLAHASSEE

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 and ensuring the safety of Florida’s most vulnerable citizens.

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.

As one of Florida’s leading state agencies, AHCA’s diverse workforce community of more than 1,400 employees is proud of its efforts to serve the people of Florida.

An employee fulfilling the duties of a Senior Attorney is performing the most responsible professional legal work, other than that performed by the General Counsel and a Deputy General Counsel, that can be accomplished by an attorney for a state agency.

A high degree of independent, professional judgment, an intimate knowledge of the law, an ability and skill to handle complex litigation and all types of administrative actions as well as an ability to research and interpret complex provisions of the law as it relates to the powers, duties and functions of an agency are required of a Senior Attorney.

A Senior Attorney must be able to produce high quality, professional work product in a timely, professional, and practical manner.

A Senior Attorney must, also, have a high degree of professional skill in client relations with an ability to listen and communicate effectively, to keep others informed, to deal effectively with conflict and change, and to develop and maintain a professional and effective working relationship with all agency employees and the public.

Renders requested legal advice and counsel to the Secretary, Secretary's staff, the Division of Medicaid and other employees of the agency regarding the Medicaid program.

Handles complex cases on all levels of litigation in state and federal systems as well as administrative proceedings under the Florida Administrative Procedures Act.

Agency cases generally involve enforcement actions and defense of rules and statutes for the Division of Medicaid.

Report to the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Legal Counsel on the agency's cases, their movement or resolution.

This position provides counsel to the Medicaid Program Integrity Unit assisting with the recovery of Medicaid over payments ensuring that State funds are appropriately managed according to Federal and State Statutes and Rules governing the Medicaid Program.

Reviews recommended orders. Reviews the record, drafts, and processes Final Orders and files such orders with the Agency Clerk.

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.

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