About this role
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: [email protected]
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.