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DISTRICT COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22006294

Role overview

Summary

This role is for a District Court Staff Attorney at the State Courts System, providing legal support under the supervision of the Honorable Norma S. Lindsey. You will engage in legal research and writing, while also identifying legal issues and applying relevant legal principles.

Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited law school.
  • 0-5 years of experience or recent law school graduate taking the 2027 Florida Bar exam
  • Exceptional legal research and writing skills
  • Ability to understand and apply legal principles, statutory and case law, court rules, and rules of procedure
  • Preferred: Ability to work well with others

Responsibilities

  • Conduct legal research and writing
  • Identify legal issues and apply legal principles
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
  • Exercise discretion and confidentiality in handling matters

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Procedure Development
  • Client Confidentiality
  • Teamwork

About the company

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Join Florida’s talented workforce to fulfill your professional goals and achieve a meaningful career. Our talented public servants work hard to serve more than 19 million residents across Florida, and you, too, can realize success in the Sunshine State. Working in Florida’s state government means being responsive to the issues impacting the taxpayers of our state. Florida’s state government boasts both fast-paced work environments in which critical thinking and creative problem-solving are a must as well as steady employment opportunities that prize consistent service to our state’s residents. In some positions, state employment means being able to influence policy decisions and help implement change. In others, state employment means being the reliable resource that our taxpayers have come to expect from Florida’s public servants. All positions offer the ability to gain valuable experience quickly, improving your overall skillset. The State of Florida is seeking individuals with leadership skills, creativity and dedication to their fellow Floridians and individuals who recognize the professional development opportunities and achievements possible through state service. Florida boasts the third largest population in the country and is richly diverse in both population and landscape. With an award-winning park system, warm weather and beautiful bodies of water, Florida is the perfect environment for recreational activities and outdoor enthusiasts. Our favorable tax climate means your income goes further and our business-friendly policies foster private sector growth. Joining Florida’s talented, diverse workforce provides the opportunity to achieve your professional goals while living in a state that values quality of life, culture and recreation. For employment opportunities with the State of Florida, visit https://jobs.myflorida.com.

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Job description

 

Requisition No: 887457 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: DISTRICT COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22006294

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22006294 

Salary:  Agency to update 

Posting Closing Date: 05/10/2027 

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DESCRIPTION
Law Clerk (paid full time) position available for lawyer with 0-5 years of experience or a recent law school graduate who will be taking the 2027 Florida Bar exam.  The ideal candidate will possess exceptional legal research and writing skills and the ability to understand and apply legal principles, statutory and case law, court rules, and rules of procedure. The position also requires the ability to identify legal issues, communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and work well with others. The ideal candidate will understand the need to exercise discretion, confidentiality, impartiality, and candor in handling all matters.

This is an opportunity to work under the supervision of the Honorable Norma S. Lindsey, starting in January or August 2027. Partial or fully remote work is an option.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited law school.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

Submit a cover letter and resume to:


Third District Court of Appeal
2001 SW 117th Avenue Miami, Florida 33175-1716
Attn.: Hilda T. Hernandez, Appellate Judicial Assistant
Email: Hernandezh@flcourts.gov

All positions will be awarded upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The 
Third District Court of Appeal is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.

 

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