LAW CLERK INTERNSHIP

Date:  Feb 28, 2026


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


Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee