Current Job Opportunity
Date
12/20/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Position Number
22004787
Position Title
Staff Attorney
Job Location
First District Court of Appeal; 2000 Drayton Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950
Salary Range
$67,881.12 Annually
Job Description
Law Clerk/Senior Law Clerk/Career Attorney for Judge Thomas D. Winokur, for a position beginning August 2025.
Education and Training Guidelines
Graduation from an accredited law school. Excellent academic credentials required. Law journal or moot court experience preferred.
Competencies
Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills. Ability to work independently. Ability to maintain a large caseload and meet deadlines. Knowledge of legal principles, statutory and case law, and court rules and procedures. Ability to grasp, comprehend, and analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual matters. Ability to perform exacting work, attentive to details. Ability to digest and communicate ideas and concepts. Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, impartiality, and honesty in handling matters before the court. Ability to work effectively with judges and court staff.
Special Comments
Law clerks are paid according to the Florida State Court System Appellate Law Clerk Pay Plan, which currently provides as follows-
• Entry Level Law Clerk - $67,881.12
• Senior Law Clerk (at least 2 years’ experience in the practice of law after passing the Florida Bar Exam) - $76,980.18
• Career Attorney (at least 5 years’ experience in the practice of law after passing the Florida Bar Exam) - $86,592.18
How to Apply
Submit a cover letter, resume, completed State of Florida Employment Application, law school transcript (copy accepted), writing sample, and references to:
Judge Thomas D. Winokur
russelln@999lsm.net
First District Court of Appeal
2000 Drayton Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32399