Criminal Conflict And Civil Regional Counsel, 1St Region - Assistant Regional Counsel

CRIMINAL CONFLICT AND CIVIL REGIONAL COUNSEL, 1ST REGION - ASSISTANT REGIONAL COUNSEL -

The Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel has an opening in the Tallahassee office location for an Attorney or a Certified Legal Intern (CLI) handling criminal cases in Leon and surrounding counties in the 2nd Circuit.

Salary commensurate with experience.

For Attorney Candidates:

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Licensed and in good standing with the Florida Bar
• Strong oral and written advocacy skills

For CLI Candidates:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited law school
• Eligible for CLI certification under Florida rules
• Demonstrated interest in Criminal Law
• Strong legal writing and research skills
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and eager to learn

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