Current Job Opportunity

Date: March 19, 2013

Closing Date: April 2, 2013

Position Number: 11667

Position Title: Career Attorney - District Court

Job Location: First District Court of Appeal, Marshal's Office, Tallahassee, Florida

Salary: $59,607.00 Annually

This is professional work of considerable responsibility conducting legal research activities for the Writs and Motiions division of the First District Court of Appeal. Work involves considerable interpretation and judgment in the analysis of broadly diverse legal issues brought before the court. Working relationships are established primarily with judges, other law clerks, the Clerk and secretarial staff within the court. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Director of the Writs and Motions Unit.

Education and Training Guidelines:

Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis and additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis.

Graduation from an accredited law school and membership in the Florida Bar and five years of experience in the practice of law immediately preceding appointment to the position.

Two years of which may have been in conducting legal research at the District Court level.

Special Comments:

Florida Bar membership and at least five (5) years of experience preferred.

How To Apply:

Submit a current State of Florida application, cover letter, resume, list of references, law school transcript (unofficial copy acceptable), and writing sample (preferably not a brief) to:

Marshal's Office
First District Court of Appeal
2000 Drayton Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Phone: 850-488-8136; Fax: 850-488-7989

An application must be submitted for the position listing the appropriate class title and position number for which you are applying. Your application must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the contact person at the number indicated for each respective position. Persons using a TDD may call the contact person through the Florida Relay Service 1-800-955-8771.