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The State of Florida

Legal Internships

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  • Internship
  • Tallahassee, FL

Job Description

Requisition No: 14964 

Agency: Internships

Working Title: Legal Internships

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 72003106 

Salary:  TBD 

Posting Closing Date: 12/31/2055 

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Legal Internship

State of Florida

Opportunities are located throughout Florida

 

Internship Overview and Responsibilities:

 

The State of Florida is seeking motivated individuals to join our workforce. Our internship opportunities offer bright, highly motivated college students and recent graduates a unique opportunity to experience firsthand the operations of state government while obtaining valuable on-the-job training.

 

Legal personnel work to support and defend the actions and ideas of each state agency. Are you looking to gain real-world legal experience in an encouraging environment? Please consider our excellent legal internship opportunities.

 

Internship applications are accepted year-round. Internships may be paid or unpaid and there is no guarantee of employment.

 

Agencies currently offering legal support opportunities include but are not limited to:

 

· Department of Children and Families

· Department of Environmental Protection

· Department of Health

· Executive Office of the Governor

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

•  Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
•  Ability to work independently as well as with others.
•  Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage time effectively. 
•  Ability to research and analyze laws and regulations.
•  Ability to draft legal documents.
•  Ability to think critically. 
•  Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access...)

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

Must be currently enrolled or graduated within the last twelve months from an accredited college or university degree program. No experience required for this position.

 

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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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