DISTRICT COURT STAFF ATTORNEY / SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY / CAREER ATTORNEY - 22009238
Requisition No: 885222
Agency: State Courts System
Working Title: DISTRICT COURT STAFF ATTORNEY / SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY / CAREER ATTORNEY - 22009238
Pay Plan: State Courts System
Position Number: 22009238
Salary: $5,769.90 - $7,360.34
Posting Closing Date: 10/07/2026
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Position Title
Staff Attorney / Senior Staff Attorney / Career Attorney
Job Location
1st District Court of Appeal, Tallahassee, Florida
Salary Range
$5,769.90 - $7,360.34 Monthly
Job Description
Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney/Career Attorney for Judge Ross Bilbrey for a position beginning late October or early November 2026. Judge Bilbrey would prefer an attorney with experience working for an appellate judge or court. He would also prefer an attorney who is seeking a long-term position. However, he is willing to consider a one- or two-year term clerk. Hybrid or remote arrangements may be available for an experienced attorney.
Education and Training Guidelines
Graduation from an accredited law school and admission to the Florida Bar or admission pending. Experienced in research and writing whether from prior employment or clerkship, law journal, or moot court experience.
Competencies
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills. Ability to work independently. Ability to maintain a caseload and meet deadlines. Knowledge of legal principles, statutory and case law, Bluebook, court rules and procedures, and commitment to the rules of ethics governing lawyers, judges, and court employees. Ability to grasp and analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual matters. Ability to perform exacting work with attention to details. Ability to digest large amounts of information and communicate informed legal recommendations to the judge. Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, impartiality, and honesty in handling matters before the court. Ability to work effectively with court staff and take direction from the judge.
Special Comments
SALARY:
Attorneys are paid according to the Florida State Court System Appellate Staff Attorney Pay Plan, which currently provides as follows:
- Entry level Staff Attorney $69,238.80 annual salary.
- Senior Staff Attorney (at least 2 years’ experience in the practice of law following passage of the Florida Bar Exam) $78,519.84 annual salary.
- Career Attorney (at least 5 years’ experience in the practice of law following passage of the Florida Bar Exam) $88,324.08 annual salary.
IF YOU NEED AN ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE APPLICATION/SELECTION PROCESS, PLEASE CALL (850) 488 – 8136 IN ADVANCE. THE FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR DISABILITY. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK.
How to Apply
Submit a cover letter, resume, completed State of Florida Employment Application, law school transcript (copy accepted), writing sample, and references to aminf@flcourts.gov. Please include “Attorney Position for Judge Bilbrey” in the email’s subject line.
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.
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