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Job Details for Death Penalty Law Clerk

Court Name/Organization: Florida Northern District Court
Overview of the Position: The United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida is seeking highly qualified applicants for a part-time death penalty law clerk position (20 hours per week). The death penalty law clerk assists the Court with the review and management of state death penalty habeas corpus petitions, motions to vacate federal death sentences, and prisoner civil rights cases. Funding for this position is reviewed annually and is based on case filings. The position will be filled in either the Tallahassee, Pensacola, or Gainesville divisional office. Telework may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
Location: Tallahassee, Pensacola, Gainesville, FL
Opening and Closing Dates: 05/24/2024 - Open Until Filled
Appointment Type: Permanent
Classification Level/Grade: JSP 11 - JSP 14
Salary: $36,277 - $79,430
Link to Court Careers Information: https://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/employment
Announcement Number: 24-06
How To Apply

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter stating the divisional office locations for which they are applying, resume including salary history, 3 professional references, an unedited writing sample of no more than 10 pages, and a completed application form AO-0078 (available at www.flnd.uscourts.gov) by mail to the following address:

Attn: DPLC Vacancy Announcement 24-06
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Office of the Clerk of Court
One North Palafox Street
Pensacola, Florida 32502

Applications and additional materials may also be submitted by email to: careers_flnd@flnd.uscourts.gov.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.