Staff Attorney

• Advise and represent clients in healthcare-related cases, including Medicaid, Medicare, and Health Insurance Marketplace, focusing on eligibility denials/terminations and service reductions.
• Conduct factual investigations, legal research, and draft legal documents such as letters, memoranda, pleadings, and briefs.
• Represent clients in administrative hearings before state agencies and manage case files in Legal Server.
• Develop self-help tools like Advocates’ Guides and fact sheets, and participate in outreach and professional development.

This role directly advances health equity by removing legal and systemic barriers that prevent vulnerable Floridians from accessing essential health coverage and care, ensuring underserved communities receive the healthcare they deserve.

• Full-time Florida resident and JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Current or anticipated membership in the Florida Bar within five months of employment.
• Excellent written and oral communication, research skills with Westlaw proficiency, and strong organizational skills.
• Cultural competency and sensitivity when working with diverse populations.

Fully remote position with a mission-driven team. Compensation details not specified. Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.

Florida Health Justice Project is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to advancing health equity and justice for underserved communities in Florida through legal representation, community education, and policy reform.