District Court Staff Attorney -
Second District Court of Appeal Announcement of Vacancy (to begin on September 8, 2026) Judicial Law Clerk – Judge Rothstein-Youakim
Position: Senior Staff Attorney or Career Attorney
Position #: TBD
Salary: $78,519.84 - $88,324.08 annually. Actual position classification and beginning salary based on experience.
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
Term: Two- or three-year position subject to satisfactory annual evaluations.
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 two law clerks assisting the judge in analyzing cases and motions and drafting orders and published opinions. The position requires excellent research, writing, and editing skills; attention to detail; excellent time management skills; and the ability to work and communicate effectively with others. Professional and personal discretion and integrity are essential.
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. Any offer of employment is 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) , (TDD) . 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 ( ). 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 , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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