Judicial Law Clerk (Staff Attorney)

SALARY: $69,238.80 - $88,324.08 annually. Actual position classification and beginning salary based on experience.

•Staff Attorney - $5,769.90 monthly.

•Senior Staff Attorney - $6,543.32 monthly (at least 2 years’ experience in the practice of law, subsequent to membership in The Florida Bar).

•Career Attorney - $7,360.34 monthly (at least 5 years’ experience in the practice of law, subsequent to membership in The Florida Bar).

LOCATION:*Tampa/St. Petersburg

*The court’s interim headquarters is in downtown Tampa, pending the completion of a new courthouse in downtown St. Petersburg in November 2025.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities: The selected candidate will serve as one of the two law clerks assisting a judge in the analysis of cases and motions, and the drafting of orders and published opinions. The position requires an attorney with excellent research, writing, and editing skills who will prepare in-depth analyses on a variety of legal issues and present ideas orally and in writing to judges of the court. Time management skills and the ability to work effectively with others are crucial. All attorneys at the court must maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion, and handle matters honestly and impartially

Salary

• $69,238.80 - $88,324.08/year

Qualifications

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

Competencies How to Apply

Submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample, in Adobe format, by e-mail to 2DCA_HR@flcourts.org. Please indicate your class rank, if available. Please put Judicial Law Clerk in the subject line of your e-mail.

All offers of employment will be conditioned upon a satisfactory criminal history check.

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age, genetic information, national origin, or disability.
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