68900341 - OPS SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT

Requisition No: 870522 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68900341 - OPS SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 68900341 

Salary:  $33.00 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 03/04/2026 

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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

Position will be filled at $33.00 per hour and is non-negotiable.

The General Counsel for the Agency for Health Care Administration is seeking to hire a Paralegal who requires limited supervision in performing tasks such as research, document discovery, document review, drafting pleadings, and case management.   

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. We offer an excellent array of benefits, including:

•              Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees

•              Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance

•              Dental, vision and supplemental insurance

•              State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions

•              Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida

•              Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually

•              Nine paid holidays and 1 personal holiday each year

•              Opportunities for career advancement

•              Tuition waivers (accepted by major Florida Colleges/universities)

•              Student loan forgiveness opportunities (eligibility required)

•              Training opportunities

•              Flexible Spending Accounts

•              Shared Savings Program for select medical services

•              Lower copays for prescription drugs

•              Health and Wellness discounts

For a more complete list of benefits, please visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of legal terminology, law and legal procedure;

ability to conduct fact-finding interviews;

ability to comprehend and interpret information;

ability to research legal documents and legal references;

ability to record information accurately;

ability to perform legal writing; ability to maintain files;

ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments;

ability to communicate effectively; and

ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

One-year legal office experience. 

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT: MARY CLEMMONS HAIRE 850-412-3673

BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.