PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 20TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL INTERNSHIP - 21620016

Requisition No: 884372

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 20TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL INTERNSHIP - 21620016

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 21620016

Salary: $18/hour

Posting Closing Date: 12/30/2026

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Are you looking for a rewarding role within an organization where you can gain hands-on experience through attorney collaboration? The Law Offices of the Public Defender, 20th Judicial Circuit, may be the place for you! The agency is seeking qualified applicants for internship positions.

Compensated positions are limited and early applicants, Certified Legal Interns and 3L candidates will be given priority. All other candidates may seek school credit and/or other funding.

To learn more about the Law Offices of the Public Defender, 20th Judicial Circuit, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/company/office-of-the-public-defender-20th-judicial-circuit/ or www.pd20.org .

To learn more about benefits offered to eligible employees, visit: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/ .

The agency strongly encourages applicants to attach a resume, cover letter and writing sample.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The work performed by the Legal Intern is work of considerable variety and complexity in the Public Defender’s office. Work is performed under the general direction of an Assistant Public Defender and is reviewed for results obtained.

ABILITIES

To effectively perform the duties of a Human Resources Assistant, individuals must be able to demonstrate varying competencies that are essential to the position, which include:

- Must be able to communicate clearly and professionally, both written and orally.

- Must possess strong interpersonal skills.

- Must be detail-oriented, able to effectively read and interpret information, present numerical data in a resourceful manner, and skillfully gather and analyze information.

- Must be able to prioritize and plan work activities as to use time efficiently.

- Must be organized, accurate, thorough, and able to monitor work for quality.

- Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction, and must be able to improve performance through management feedback.

- Must be flexible in work assignments and processes based upon need/priority.

- Must be able to utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook effectively.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in a criminal justice related field and current enrollment in law school required.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

A valid Florida driver’s license is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, legal documents and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and transcripts.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Must be able to evaluate problems, isolate key issues, research and develop alternative solutions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level for this position is moderate.

EQUIPMENT UTILIZED

Personal computers, printers, copiers, scanners, telephones, calculators, phones

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be mobile, speak, and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee may be required to stand. The employee must occasionally life and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities. Employees of the Office of the Public Defender are at-will employees. This document does not create employment contract, implied or otherwise, and may be revised or rescinded at any time, due to operational necessity, at the sole discretion of the Public Defender.

Job Type: Part Time

Schedule:

Flexible; Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm

Ability to commute/relocate:

Fort Myers, FL 33901

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

This position description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of essential job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities. Employees of the Office of the Public Defender are at-will employees. This document does not create employment contract, implied or otherwise, and may be revised or rescinded at any time, due to operational necessity, at the sole discretion of the Public Defender.

The Law Offices of the Public Defender, 20th Judicial Circuit, is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.