Law Clerk/Senior Law Clerk/Career Attorney for Judge Lance E. Neff - 22009001

Requisition No: 871975 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: Law Clerk/Senior Law Clerk/Career Attorney for Judge Lance E. Neff - 22009001

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22009001 

Salary:  $5,769.90 - $7,360.34 Monthly 

Posting Closing Date: 06/12/2026 

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Position Number

22009001

Position Title

Law Clerk/Senior Law Clerk/Career Attorney for Judge Lance E. Neff

Job Location

1st District Court of Appeal; Tallahassee, FL

Salary Range

$5,769.90 - $7,360.34 Monthly

Job Description

Law Clerk/Senior Law Clerk/Career Attorney for Judge Lance E. Neff, for a position beginning immediately.

The law clerk/attorney will be responsible for conducting legal research, preparing bench memoranda, drafting opinions and orders, and analyzing complex issues across a diverse appellate docket. The First District Court of Appeal reviews civil and criminal matters from trial courts throughout north Florida, as well as challenges to final agency action. The caseload is demanding, the work is intellectually rigorous, and the environment requires initiative, sound judgment, and clear writing. Judge Neff values candidates who combine strong analytical skills with common sense and good character. Candidates possessing real-world experience, particularly prior or current military service, are especially encouraged to apply. A genuine curiosity about Western history and tradition; philosophy, notably epistemology; and the development of American jurisprudence is most welcomed.

SALARY: Law clerks are paid according to the Florida State Court System Appellate Law Clerk Pay Plan, which currently provides as follows-

•          Entry level Law Clerk $5,769.90 (Monthly)

•          Senior Law Clerk (at least 2 years' experience in the practice of law, subsequent to passing the Florida Bar Exam) $6,543.32 (Monthly)

•          Career Attorney (at least 5 years' experience in the practice of law, subsequent to passing the Florida Bar Exam) $7,360.34 (Monthly)

Education and Training Guidelines

Graduation from an accredited law school. Excellent academic credentials required. Law journal or moot court experience preferred.

Competencies

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills. Ability to work independently. Ability to maintain a large caseload and meet deadlines. Knowledge of legal principles, statutory and case law, and court rules and procedures. Ability to grasp, comprehend, and analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual matters.

Ability to perform exacting work, attentive to details. Ability to digest and communicate ideas and concepts. Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, impartiality, and honesty in handling matters before the court. Ability to work effectively with judges and court staff.

How to Apply

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.