Job Details for Research & Writing Attorney
| Court Name/Organization | Florida Middle Federal Public Defender |
| Location | Tampa, FL |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 01/05/2026 - 01/30/2026 |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade | 9/1 - 15/10 |
| Salary | $61,722 - $192,331 |
| Link to Court Careers Information | https://www.fd.org/sites/default/files/public/Employment/Vacancy-Files/2026-002… |
| Announcement Number | 2026-002 |
| Link to Job Announcement | |
Position Description
The Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) is accepting applications for a full-time, in-office Research and Writing Attorney (R&W) in the Capital Habeas Unit (CHU), located in sunny Tampa, Florida.
The CHU’s dedicated team of attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and legal assistants represent indigent, death-sentenced Floridians pursuing federal habeas corpus relief. CHU attorneys regularly litigate in federal district courts, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court, including for clients under active death warrants. The CHU litigates a variety of issues on behalf of our clients, including prosecutorial and police misconduct, Brady and Giglio claims, juror misconduct, forensic and junk science challenges, lethal injection challenges, ineffective assistance of counsel issues, and innocence claims. Our attorneys are zealous advocates of the highest caliber, devoted to ensuring our clients receive the best possible representation. The inherent humanity of our clients is at the forefront of all we do.
Miscellaneous
The Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) is accepting applications for a full-time, in-office Research and Writing Attorney (R&W) in the Capital Habeas Unit (CHU), located in sunny Tampa, Florida.
The CHU’s dedicated team of attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and legal assistants represent indigent, death-sentenced Floridians pursuing federal habeas corpus relief. CHU attorneys regularly litigate in federal district courts, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court, including for clients under active death warrants. The CHU litigates a variety of issues on behalf of our clients, including prosecutorial and police misconduct, Brady and Giglio claims, juror misconduct, forensic and junk science challenges, lethal injection challenges, ineffective assistance of counsel issues, and innocence claims. Our attorneys are zealous advocates of the highest caliber, devoted to ensuring our clients receive the best possible representation. The inherent humanity of our clients is at the forefront of all we do.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.