Litigation Attorney
McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC
Senior Healthcare Attorney
Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Plantation, FL • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Provide legal assistance and representation to seniors, aged 60 and older, throughout Broward County regarding healthcare and public benefits related issues
- Handle Social Security, SSI, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) and access to healthcare cases
- Provide legal assistance and representation regarding Medicare, Medicaid, Health Insurance Marketplace, Long-Term Care, and financial assistance programs
- Represent clients at Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) and Department of Children and Families (DCF) hearings before a Hearing Officer
- Conduct client interviews, respond to client phone calls, conduct discovery, investigate facts, review agency notices and medical records, gather and evaluate evidence, and interview healthcare providers and witnesses
- Represent clients in Social Security cases at hearings before Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), Appeals Council appeals, and potentially in Federal Court
- Advise and represent clients in SNAP/TANF cases as needed
- Perform legal research, complete forms, and draft letters, emails, memoranda, pleadings, and briefs
- Develop case strategies, analyze probable outcomes, troubleshoot, and prioritize cases
- Comply with program requirements including case management, time-keeping, reporting, professional development, and mandated trainings
- Perform community outreach events and educational trainings for staff, clients, and community providers
- Supervise paralegals, interns, and volunteers assigned to cases
- Communicate case progress to Supervising Attorney
- Perform other duties as requested by Management or required by grants
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Florida bar membership in good standing
- Prior healthcare or public benefit experience, particularly with Medicare/Medicaid is a plus
- Experience or demonstrated interest in working with people with disabilities and/or lower socioeconomic status preferred
- Capable of acting with substantial degree of independence and responsibility in a professional capacity
- Written and oral communication skills
- Ability to multitask, organize, detail-oriented, prioritize, and manage a diverse case load
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Professional demeanor and client-oriented focus
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and in using virtual platforms (Zoom, MS Teams)
- Must pass a background check before employment begins
Benefits
- medical, vision, dental (100% employer paid for individual coverage)
- life insurance
- short-term disability insurance (100% employer paid coverage)
- long-term disability insurance (100% employer paid coverage)
- supplemental insurance
- 403(b) plan (tax-sheltered annuity plan) with an employer contribution
- CCLA covers attorney’s Florida bar dues
- Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits
- opportunity to apply for student loan payment assistance
- substantial discounts on gym memberships, parks, travel, pet insurance, and more
- paid time off package including vacation, sick leave and over 12 holidays a year
- hybrid schedule: 2 days in the office and 3 days working remotely
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
legal researchcase managementdrafting pleadingscase strategy developmentevidence evaluationclient representationdiscoveryinterviewingform completiontroubleshooting
Soft skills
written communicationoral communicationmultitaskingorganizational skillsdetail-orientedprioritizationinterpersonal skillsprofessional demeanorclient-oriented focusindependence
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)Florida bar membership
