DISTRICT COURT CAREER ATTORNEY

Requisition No: 848468

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: DISTRICT COURT CAREER ATTORNEY - 22004440

Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22004440

Salary: $67,881.12 to $86,592.18 Annually, commensurate with experience.

Posting Closing Date: 08/01/2025

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Position Title

District Court Career Attorney

Position Number

22004440

Job Location

Fifth District Court of Appeal; Daytona Beach, FL

Starting Salary Range

$67,881.12 to $86,592.18 Annually, commensurate with experience.

Job Description

Appellate Court Law Clerk: Judge F. Rand Wallis of Florida's Fifth District Court of Appeal will have an opening for a law clerk commencing sometime between August 1 and December 31, 2025. The start date is negotiable.
This is a full-time position. Work may be performed at the court in Daytona Beach, Florida, remotely via secure linked technology, or in a hybrid combination of in-person and remote.

The position involves the preparation of bench memos based upon the clerk's review of the parties' briefs, the record on appeal, and independent research. The successful candidate will have a record of academic achievement, the ability to analyze and research civil and criminal matters, excellent writing skills including working knowledge of Blue Book and similar legal citation formulas, together with a demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team while meeting deadlines for completion of work. Membership in the Florida Bar is desired but not required.

Education and Training Guidelines

There are three levels in the position available at hiring or progressing within the position.

• Entry-level law clerk requires graduation from an accredited U.S. law school with very good academic achievement.

• Senior law clerk level requires two years of legal experience and Florida Bar membership.

• Career attorney level requires five years of legal experience and Florida Bar membership.

  
  

Salary range $67,881.12 to $86,592.18 depending on experience.

Special Comments

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: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.

How to Apply

To apply for the position, please submit a State of Florida application (State of Florida Employment Application), a cover letter stating that you are applying for a position with Judge Wallis, resume, law school and undergraduate transcripts (copies accepted), legal writing samples that you authored, and references to:

Fifth District Court of Appeal- Attention Justine Horler, Chief Deputy Marshal 300 S. Beach St.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

You may also submit by email to:
sierzegaj@flcourts.org

Open until filled.

If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the application/selection process, please call (386) 947-1544 in advance. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.