District Court Senior Staff Attorney / District Court Career Attorney - 22003951

Requisition No: 887072 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: DISTRICT COURT SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY / DISTRICT COURT CAREER ATTORNEY - 22003951

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22003951 

Salary:  $78,519.84 - $88,324.08 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 11/04/2026 

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Job Description

The selected candidate will serve as one of two law clerks assisting the judge in analyzing cases and motions and drafting orders and published opinions. The position requires excellent research, writing, and editing skills; attention to detail; excellent time management skills; and the ability to work and communicate effectively with others. Professional and personal discretion and integrity are essential.

Education and Training Guidelines

Graduation from an accredited law school with excellent academic standing; law review, journal, or significant law school writing and editing experience preferred.

Special Comments

Actual position classification and beginning salary based on experience.

• Senior Staff Attorney - $6,543.32 monthly (An attorney admitted to The Florida Bar with at least two years of legal experience). 
  
  
• Career Attorney - $7,360.34 monthly (An attorney admitted to The Florida Bar with at least five years of legal experience).
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer: We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, or disability.

Florida Relay Service (Voice) 800-955-8770, (TDD) 800-955-8771.

How to Apply

Submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample in .pdf by e-mail to 2DCA_HR@flcourts.org

Please indicate your class rank, if available. Include Judicial Law Clerk in the subject line of your email. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon a satisfactory criminal history check.

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.