Criminal Conflict And Civil Regional Counsel- Assistant Regional Counsel

Requisition No: 870779

Agency:
Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title:

CRIMINAL CONFLICT AND CIVIL REGIONAL COUNSEL- ASSISTANT REGIONAL COUNSEL -

Pay Plan:
Regional Counsels

Position Number:

Salary: $72,000.00 AND UPWARDS

Posting Closing Date: 09/01/2026

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Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Fifth District (RC5), St. Augustine, Florida

The five Regional Counsel offices were created by the Legislature pursuant to Section 27.511, Fla. Stat. in 2007 to provide legal representation to indigent persons in criminal conflict cases where the Public Defender has a conflict or in cases where there are multiple co-defendants. The Office of Regional Counsel Office, Fifth District (RC5) serves 4 judicial circuits and 13 counties, including Hernando County.

Criminal Defense Attorney - The Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, 5th District (RC5), is seeking a full time criminal defense attorney in our St. Augustine, St. Johns County Office. This is an entry level / starting position defending juvenile delinquency and misdemeanor cases and graduating to third degree felonies. Perfect for a new attorney. The primary objective of the attorney is to provide the most effective representation possible for indigent clients.

Must be a member in good standing with The Florida Bar or scheduled to take the February 2026 Bar exam.

To apply , please send a resume and cover letter by email to Michael

C. Nappi:

Starting Salary – $72,000.00 and up and also negotiable depending on experience

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 20 hours of Annual Leave per month, 8.4 hours of sick leave per month;
• Paid Federal and State holidays;
• One paid Personal Day each year;
• State health insurance with coverage options including family, dental, vision, etc.;
• Life Insurance;
• Retirement Plan options (for more information, please see  );
• For a more complete list of benefits, please see  ;
• Free Annual CLE’s;
• Bar Dues Reimbursement.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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 . 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.