PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 9TH CIRCUIT- CLERK I - 21014631

Requisition No: 878837 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 9TH CIRCUIT- CLERK I - 21014631

 Pay Plan: Public Defndrs JAC

Position Number: 21014631 

Salary:  $37,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 08/31/2026 

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Clerk - Public Defenders Office (PD9)

Job title:                       Clerk

Location:                      Orange County

Terms:                          Full-time position

Salary:                         37,000 a year

About us:                      The Public Defender's Office is a government agency that provides legal

representation to individuals who cannot afford to hire a private attorney. Its attorneys, known as public defenders, are responsible for defending clients in criminal cases, ensuring their constitutional right to a fair trial. The office serves those charged with crimes, offering expert legal counsel and working to ensure that justice is accessible to everyone, regardless of financial means.

About the role:              The clerk performs administrative tasks and provides support to ensure

the smooth operation of an office, business, or organization.

Responsibilities:          

• • • • Handle correspondence, which may involve answering phone calls, emails, and directing inquiries to the appropriate personnel.
      • Perform specific tasks or perform a broad range of duties.

Requirements:              

• • • • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
      • Good communication skills for dealing with clients, attorneys, and other professionals.
      • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
      • Ensuring accuracy and consistency.
      • Spanish fluency preferred

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.