State of Florida · 1 day ago
SENIOR ATTORNEY - 64003921
West Palm Beach, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $95K/yrThe State of Florida's Department of Health is seeking a Senior Attorney to provide legal services across multiple counties. This role involves offering legal advice, conducting research, and ensuring compliance with laws related to health and environmental issues.
Government Administration
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide legal services to the Florida Department of Health for Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties
Legally support all Department programs by providing legal advice, conducting legal research, and ensuring program compliance with local, state, and federal laws
Investigate legal issues affecting patient care and rights, staff employee relations, environmental health issues, regulatory/enforcement issues, contracts with providers, and agreements with community organizations
Perform assigned legal activities for Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties at the direction of the Chief Legal Counsel
Review all requests for legal action and determine if they are legally valid to be heard before Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH), the Environmental Control Hearing Board, Environmental Appeals Board, the Child Care Advisory Council, and Circuit Court
Conduct witness briefings with the staff to review the cases and testimony prior to hearings
Enforce and prosecute violations of all regulated facilities through the Department’s Environmental Health Program and pursuant to the Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, Environmental Control Special Act, the Child Care Special Act, and the County Environmental Control Rules I and II
Review Consent Orders for four Department of Environmental Protection delegated programs
Review, revise and approve all contracts, memorandum of agreements, grants, and competitive procurements
Support HR and Management by advising and representing the Agency in personnel matters including, but not limited to, employee discipline, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and the Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC)
Handle all HIPAA and confidentiality issues
Review all child care licensing applications monthly
Provide employees and management with responses to ethics inquiries
Litigate TB commitment hearings in Circuit Court
At Chief Legal Counsel’s request, review and evaluate risk management matters and act as liaison to the Division of Risk Management in Tallahassee
Prepare legal opinions and appellate briefs for appeals
Provide legal counsel to staff on all matters involving release of confidential information, subpoenas, search warrants, preparation of depositions, trial testimony, and represent staff on official department business in a wide variety of court/administrative proceedings
Provide legal advice and support for all disease outbreaks
Perform travel to the above-named counties, for litigation, interviews, investigations, training, and other duties as necessary
Attend meetings, seminars, and workshops related to the Department
Act as backup to the Chief Legal Counsel in their absence for all legal matters for Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties including but not limited to, personnel, communicable diseases, confidentiality, ethics and family health services issues
Provide legal guidance and counseling to ensure compliance with applicable laws
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Florida Bar License
Knowledge of all applicable laws, rules and regulations
A Valid Driver's License
Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English
Benefits
Annual and Sick Leave benefits
Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition waivers
And more!
Company
State of Florida
The State of Florida is an online telephone and email directory for state government agencies and employees in Florida.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Richard Herstein, MD, MHA, MBA
Chief Hospital Administrator (CEO) and Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
Jimmy Patronis
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