• Law Clerk Internship

    MyFlorida (Tallahassee, FL)


    LAW CLERK INTERNSHIP

    Date: Jul 11, 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 THE VILLAGES, FL, US, 32162 MIAMI, FL, US, 33166 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33966 WINTER HAVEN, FL, US, 33881 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33431 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32826 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33461 PUNTA GORDA, FL, US, 33950 NAPLES, FL, US, 34101 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33401 HOMOSASSA, FL, US, 34446 MIAMI, FL, US, 33128 MIAMI, FL, US, 33132 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33755 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TAMPA, FL, US, 33619 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34983 BIG PINE KEY, FL, US, 33043 MADISON, FL, US, 32340 PALM BAY, FL, US, 32905 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32224 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TAMPA, FL, US, 33620 CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32536 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32504 WILDWOOD, FL, US, 34785 NEW PORT RICHEY, FL, US, 34654 ST PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33711 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33919 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32960 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33805 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32202 PORT ST JOE, FL, US, 32456 SANFORD, FL, US, 32773 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33904 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301 NICEVILLE, FL, US, 32578 FORT WALTON BEACH, FL, US, 32547 NORTH PORT, FL, US, 34287 OCALA, FL, US, 32674 KISSIMMEE, FL, US, 34744 MIAMI, FL, US, 33145 SARASOTA, FL, US, 34234 AVON PARK, FL, US, 33825 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34208 TITUSVILLE, FL, US, 32780 ORANGE PARK, FL, US, 32065 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34945 TAMPA, FL, US, 33602 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32514 ORMOND BEACH, FL, US, 32174 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32611 DAVIE, FL, US, 33314 MARATHON, FL, US, 33050 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32606 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32901 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34986 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32401 SEBRING, FL, US, 33870 MARIANNA, FL, US, 32446 SEBASTIAN, FL, US, 32958 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32801 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, US, 32407 DESTIN, FL, US, 32541

     

    Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee