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DISTRICT COURT CAREER ATTORNEY - 22008365

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Compensation
$69K/yr
Location
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
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Doctorate

Job overview

The District Court Career Attorney serves as a law clerk to all judges and works on a variety of matters for the Court. The role is supervised by the Chief Judge and the Director of Central Staff. The posting seeks a graduate of an accredited law school and describes strong legal research and writing skills and familiarity with appellate jurisdiction, practice, and procedure as desirable.

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RequiredNice to have

Skills

Legal ResearchLegal WritingAppellate JurisdictionAppellate PracticeAppellate Procedure

Qualifications

Graduate From Accredited Law School

Full job description

DISTRICT COURT CAREER ATTORNEY - 22008365

Date: Oct 19, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\_operations/human\_resource\_management/for\_job\_applicants/e\_verify) .

Requisition No: 885891

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: DISTRICT COURT CAREER ATTORNEY - 22008365

Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22008365

Salary: 69,238.80

Posting Closing Date: 10/19/2026

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Education

& Training: Graduate from an accredited law school.

Knowledge

& Skills: Strong legal research and writing skills and familiarity with appellate jurisdiction, practice, and procedure are desirable.

Job Description: Staff Attorneys serve as law clerks to all the judges and work on a variety of matters for the Court. Attorneys are supervised by the Chief Judge and the Director of Central Staff.

Sample Duties: Review case records and filings. Prepare legal memoranda with summaries of facts and arguments. Analyze legal issues. Conduct legal research. Draft orders and opinions.

How to Apply: Submit a cover letter, State of Florida application, resume, writing sample, and references by email [email protected].

State of Florida applications are available at the Fourth District Court of Appeal or by accessing the web site: http://www.4dca.org.

Serious inquiries only. Applicant is subject to a background check. THE FOURTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT INVIDIOUSLY DISCRIMINATE IN THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, ETHNIC ORIGIN, PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT, OR ANY OTHER GROUND FORBIDDEN BY LAW.

Note: If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the application and selection process, please call 561-242-2000 in advance.

FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE (VOICE) 1-800-955-8770.

FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE (TDD) 1-800-955-8771.

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.

Location:

WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33401

Nearest Major Market:Palm Beach

Nearest Secondary Market:Miami

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