Job Details for Court Law Clerk
| Court Name/Organization | Florida Middle District Court |
| Location | Jacksonville, Fort Myers, Orlando, Ocala, Tampa, FL |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 08/04/2026 - Open Until Filled |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade | JSP 11-13 |
| Salary | $74,678 - $106,437 |
| Link to Court Careers Information | https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/employment |
| Announcement Number | 26-46 |
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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 can work in person at a courthouse in any division; however, it will consider applicants who live outside the district and must work remotely.
The Court Law Clerk researches legal issues, writes extensively, attends and assists with court proceedings, and acts as an advisor, making recommendations based on the law. The caseload in the Middle District of Florida is heavy, and the types of cases presented are varied and often involve novel and complex legal issues. 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 a judicial law clerk.
Employee Benefits
Employees of the U.S. District Court are not included in the Government’s Civil Service classification. They are, however, entitled to the same benefits as other federal government employees. Some of the benefits are:
- Participation in the federal health insurance program of your choice.
- Participation in a group life insurance program.
- Participation in a group long-term disability insurance program.
- Participation in a flexible spending account for medical and/or dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
- A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year.
- Prescribed salary progression through classification level based on acceptable performance.
Application Info
This position is available starting Oct. 1, 2026, for a two-year term.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, current resume, law school transcripts, a list of three professional references with telephone contact numbers, and a writing sample as a single PDF version by email to resume_orl@flmd.uscourts.gov.
Deadline for Receipt of Resumes
All resumes will be considered when received. Selected interviews will be scheduled until the position is filled. Due to the volume of applications usually received, receipt of individual applications will not be acknowledged. Calls to the Court to check the status of an application are discouraged.
Starting salary commensurate with work experience and prior pay history. Salary may be higher with previous experience as a law clerk to a federal judge. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States and are subject to a background check. Employees are required to use the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.