OPS Law Clerk

State of Florida

. Providing legal representation to APD in the areas of consumer services and supports and Medicaid-related litigation in various forums before the Department of Children and Families Office of Appeal Hearings, the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH), as well as other state or appellate courts, as required.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeTallahassee • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $55 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Providing legal representation to APD in the areas of consumer services and supports and Medicaid-related litigation in various forums before the Department of Children and Families Office of Appeal Hearings, the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH), as well as other state or appellate courts, as required.
Performing legal research and preparing various legal documents.
Engaging in alternative dispute resolution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Member of the Florida Bar in good standing as an Attorney.
Ability to travel for work purposes.
Valid Driver’s License or other reliable transportation.
Knowledge of legal terminology.
Knowledge of Florida laws and legal procedure, including administrative procedures and practices.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
Knowledge and experience with public records and their exemptions, HIPAA, Medicaid, and laws and ethics in government (Preferred).
Willingness and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to provide legal counsel and represent the Agency at the administrative and appellate level.
Ability to perform legal research and prepare various legal documents.
Ability to interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and rules.
Ability to employ legal reasoning and foresee possible legal problems.
Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments independently for a high-volume caseload.
Ability to conduct meetings and make presentations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
Retirement plan options.
And more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal researchpreparing legal documentsalternative dispute resolutionlegal reasoninginterpretation of legislationknowledge of Florida lawsknowledge of legal terminologyknowledge of administrative proceduresknowledge of HIPAAknowledge of Medicaid

Soft Skills

effective communicationrelationship buildingplanningorganizingcoordinating work assignmentsindependent workpresentation skills

Certifications

Member of the Florida Bar