LAW CLERK INTERNSHIP

Date:  May 14, 2025


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Requisition No: 851285 

Agency: Multiple

Working Title: Internship

Salary: To Be Determined by the Agency 

Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2026 

 

Law Clerk Internship

State of Florida  

Opportunities are located throughout Florida 

 

Internship Overview and Responsibilities: 

The State of Florida is seeking motivated individuals to join our workforce. Our internship opportunities offer bright, highly motivated law school students and recent graduates a unique opportunity to experience firsthand the operations of state government while obtaining valuable on-the-job training. 

 

Law clerks will work on a broad range of assignments, including both transactional and litigation-related work. General duties include legal research and writing, discovery, and trial/hearing preparation. The ideal candidate would be a first, second- or third-year law student, possessing excellent research and writing skills, the ability to work efficiently and independently with a moderate amount of supervision, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. This is an ideal internship opportunity for those interested in public service after graduation or in fields related to administrative law, litigation or contracts. 

 

Applications are accepted year-round. Internships may be paid or unpaid and there is no guarantee of employment. Agencies that have a current need for an intern will be reviewing applications to place qualified students within their respective agency.  

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. 

  • Ability to work independently as well as with others. 

  • Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage time effectively.  

  • Ability to research and analyze laws and regulations. 

  • Ability to draft legal documents. 

  • Ability to think critically.  

  • Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.) 

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

Must be currently enrolled in a juris doctor program or graduated within the last twelve months from an accredited college or university juris doctor degree program. 

 

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.

Location: 

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33919 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34986 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33401 FORT WALTON BEACH, FL, US, 32547 PALM BAY, FL, US, 32905 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32611 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32514 ORANGE PARK, FL, US, 32065 WINTER HAVEN, FL, US, 33881 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33431 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33755 ORMOND BEACH, FL, US, 32174 SEBRING, FL, US, 33870 MARATHON, FL, US, 33050 KISSIMMEE, FL, US, 34744 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32901 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114 NICEVILLE, FL, US, 32578 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32826 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32224 MADISON, FL, US, 32340 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33966 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34945 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32960 TITUSVILLE, FL, US, 32780 PORT ST JOE, FL, US, 32456 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 PUNTA GORDA, FL, US, 33950 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, US, 32407 MIAMI, FL, US, 33132 CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32536 TAMPA, FL, US, 33620 WILDWOOD, FL, US, 34785 SANFORD, FL, US, 32773 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33805 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34983 MIAMI, FL, US, 33166 HOMOSASSA, FL, US, 34446 ST PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33711 THE VILLAGES, FL, US, 32162 DAVIE, FL, US, 33314 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32202 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32504 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32401 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32801 MIAMI, FL, US, 33128 SEBASTIAN, FL, US, 32958 SARASOTA, FL, US, 34234 MIAMI, FL, US, 33145 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34208 OCALA, FL, US, 32674 MARIANNA, FL, US, 32446 TAMPA, FL, US, 33602 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33904 DESTIN, FL, US, 32541 NAPLES, FL, US, 34101 TAMPA, FL, US, 33619 NORTH PORT, FL, US, 34287 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32606 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301 NEW PORT RICHEY, FL, US, 34654 BIG PINE KEY, FL, US, 33043 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33461 AVON PARK, FL, US, 33825


Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee