Current Job Opportunity

The Fourth District Court of Appeal is seeking a professional and highly responsible individual for hire as a Chambers’ Law Clerk. Work involves considerable interpretation and judgment in the analysis of a variety of legal issues. The Law Clerk’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 分析法律问题.
• Prepare legal memoranda with summaries of facts and arguments.
• Discuss legal analysis with Judges and Staff
• Review case records and filings
• Draft orders and opinions
• Review and edit opinions.

Work is performed independently under the direction and general supervision of the Judge.

Candidates must have outstanding, analytical, writing, editing, and research skills. 

Successful candidates have excelled in their law school studies. 

Attorneys with prior experience are also encour年龄d to apply. 

Applicants with journal and/or moot court experience are preferred. 

Knowledge of legal principles, statutory and case law, court rules and procedures. 

Exceptional research and writing skills. 

Ability to analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual details independently and efficiently. 

Ability to handle multiple projects at the same time, and digest and communicate ideas and concepts orally and in writing. 

Ability to exercise discretion, 保密, 公正, and honesty in handling matters before the court. 

Ability to work effectively with attorneys and non-attorneys on a consistent, daily basis. 

Open Until Filled - applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Position start date is August 2024.

The Fourth District Court of Appeal is in downtown West Palm Beach. The Court is located across the street from the West Palm Beach Tri-Rail Station and approximately half mile from the West Palm Beach Brightline Station.

$51,275.第一年44美元, plus a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits including: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a heavily subsidized health insurance plan, optional enrollment in life, 牙科, and 残疾 insurance plans, 付了25美元,000 term life insurance.  For more information on the benefits available to State of Florida employees visit: http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

For additional information and to apply visit the Fourth District Court of Appeal 就业 website at http://www.4dca.org/About-the-Court/Employment.

Please send cover letter, 重新开始, 写作样本, 法学院成绩单, and references to:  vercilloc@ifaexports.com or, by mail to:  Judge Alan O. Forst, Fourth District Court of Appeal, 110 South Tamarind Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.

For additional information about the job advertised contact by phone at 561-242-2000.

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, color, 种族, 性或性别, 宗教或信仰, 国家的起源, 年龄, 婚姻状况, 遗传, 残疾, or political opinions or affiliations.

我们只雇用你.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, please call the contact Marshal Daniel DiGiacomo by phone at 561-242-200.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, please call the contact person at the contact information indicated for each respective position.

Persons using a TTY or TDD may call the contact person through the FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE: Voice is 1-800-955-8770, TDD是1-800-955-8771, NATIONAL RELAY SERVICE is 711.