• Law Clerk Internship

    MyFlorida (Tallahassee, FL)


    LAW CLERK INTERNSHIP

    Date: May 14, 2025

     

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

     

    Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee