Job Details for Court Law Clerk
| Court Name/Organization | Florida Middle District Court |
| Location | Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando, Tampa, FL |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 03/02/2026 - Open Until Filled |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade | JS 11 - JS 13 |
| Salary | $74,678 - $106,437 |
| Link to Court Careers Information | https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/employment |
| Announcement Number | 26-16 |
| Link to Job Announcement | |
Position Description
This vacancy is for a Court Law Clerk position in the Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando, or Tampa Division. The court prefers applicants who are able to work in-person at a courthouse in any division; however, the court will consider applicants who live outside the district and must work remotely.
Court Law Clerks in the Middle District of Florida provide legal assistance to the court in connection with prisoner litigation, including 1983 civil rights claims and state/federal habeas petitions. Experience in these matters is preferred, but not required.
The caseload in the jurisdiction is heavy, and the types of cases presented are varied and often involve novel and complex issues of law. Qualified candidates must be capable of producing exceptional work under demanding time constraints.
Although the nature of the job is serious, the work environment is collegial. There is regular interaction with the judges, law clerks, and other staff concerning legal and court-related issues.
Qualifications
To qualify for the position, one must be a law school graduate at the time of appointment and possess excellent research and writing skills.
Preference will be given to applicants with relevant prior work experience, particularly those who have served as judicial law clerks or have experience handling prisoner litigation matters.
Employee Benefits
Employees of the U.S. Courts serve under excepted appointments and are considered "at-will" employees. They are, however, eligible for a comprehensive federal government benefits package including choice of a health benefit plan from several options, federal holidays, and periodic salary increases. See the U.S. Courts website for an overview of Federal Judiciary benefits.
Miscellaneous
This vacancy is for a Court Law Clerk position in the Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando, or Tampa Division. The court prefers applicants who are able to work in-person at a courthouse in any division; however, the court will consider applicants who live outside the district and must work remotely.
Court Law Clerks in the Middle District of Florida provide legal assistance to the court in connection with prisoner litigation, including 1983 civil rights claims and state/federal habeas petitions. Experience in these matters is preferred, but not required.
The caseload in the jurisdiction is heavy, and the types of cases presented are varied and often involve novel and complex issues of law. Qualified candidates must be capable of producing exceptional work under demanding time constraints.
Although the nature of the job is serious, the work environment is collegial. There is regular interaction with the judges, law clerks, and other staff concerning legal and court-related issues.
Application Info
This position is available starting March 9, 2026.
We are accepting applications for court law clerks to serve a term of one year. The one-year term may be renewed but is contingent on, among other things, funding and law clerk term limits.
All résumés will be considered when received.
Submit a cover letter with résumé, law school transcript, writing sample and list of three professional references as a PDF through the online application.
Employment with the U.S. District Court offers civil law experience at the federal court level and an environment guaranteeing significant responsibility and challenge.
Salary is determined by work experience, federal service, and pay history.
Employees are required to use Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States. The selected candidate will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.