Current Job Opportunity

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.  

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

Graduate from an accredited law school.  

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

$67,881.12 annually up to $86,592.18. Payment above the minimum dependent on experience.  Remote work option available.  A comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits including: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized health insurance plan, optional enrollment in life, dental, and disability insurance plans, and paid $25,000 term life insurance. For more information on the benefits available to State of Florida employees visit: http://www.myflorida.com/mybenefits/.   

Submit a cover letter, State of Florida application, resume, writing sample, and references by email to CSAttorney4DCA@bjlanjia.com.  

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. 

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