DISTRICT COURT STAFF ATTORNEY, Alachua

District Court Staff Attorney - 22004407

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website. Agency: State Courts System Working Title: District Court Staff Attorney - 22004407 Pay Plan: State Courts System Position Number: 22004407 Salary: $69,238.80-$88,324.08 Posting Closing Date: 08/01/2026Location: St. Petersburg, Florida. Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with excellent academic standing; law review, journal, or significant law school writing and editing experience preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: The selected candidate will serve as one of the two law clerks assisting the 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 of legal issues and present ideas orally and in writing to the court's judges. 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.How to Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample in.pdf by e-mail to . Please indicate your class rank, if available. Include Judicial Law Clerk in the subject line of your e-mail. All offers of employment will be conditioned upon a satisfactory criminal history check. 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) 800-955-877 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.