Senior Attorney

. This position is the legal counsel for the North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center.

Posted 3/26/2026full-timeGainesville • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $92,000 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

This position is the legal counsel for the North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center.
Provide legal counsel in areas of general liability, legal problem solving, court liaison, personnel actions, and confidential investigations.
Review all court submitted Resident Care Evaluations.
Provides legal advice in personnel matters including the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, employee discipline, and administration of collective bargaining agreement.
Review subpoenas for production of documents including videos and appearance by personnel.
Act as a liaison to arrange/request remote appearances.
Monitors court reports and transmits (files and serves) those reports to the committing courts throughout the state.
Assists regional legal counsel with providing model orders and filing motions regarding individuals committed for treatment.
Represents the mental health facilities in all matters relating to Chapters 394 and 916, Florida Statutes.

What you’ll need

Comp & perks

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!

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Certifications

Member of the Florida Bar