Staff Attorney

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)

• 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.

Final date to receive applications:
Open until positions are filled.

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.

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.

• 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,…