ENTRY OR SENIOR ATTORNEY - 60074548

ENTRY OR SENIOR ATTORNEY – 60074548

Requisition No : 863128

Agency : Children and Families

Pay Plan : SES

Position Number : 60074548

Salary : $55,000 – $69,000

Posting Closing Date : 11 / 07 / 2025

Overview

We're looking for Entry-level and Senior Attorneys to join Children's Legal Services (CLS), the Department of Children and Families. CLS is Florida's leading legal advocate for abused, abandoned, and neglected children. Working in a team of more than 300 attorneys, you will represent children in Chapter 39 proceedings and other dependency matters.

What You Will Do

As a CLS attorney, you will manage multiple cases and collaborate with investigators and case managers to gather evidence and build legal strategies. Your responsibilities include preparing pleadings, presenting evidence at trial, and employing best-practice litigation techniques to secure permanent, safe homes for dependent children.

Qualifications

• Law Degree
• Minimum of 2 years bar admission (for senior attorney candidates)

Training Provided

Benefits

Compensation

For a full-time permanent appointment, the annual base salary for an entry-level attorney is $55,000 and for a senior attorney is $69,000. Total compensation, inclusive of the benefits listed above, is valued at a minimum of $95,318. Actual compensation varies based on insurance and retirement elections.

How To Apply

Submit an online application that includes a cover letter and a resume demonstrating your qualifications. You may be requested to provide a writing sample, law school transcripts, and references.

Growth Opportunities

CLS invites all team members to participate in special projects that create strategies for better outcomes for children. There are clear pathways for promotion, whether you seek courtroom leadership or office leadership.

Equal Opportunity

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Disability Accommodations

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735) in advance to allow sufficient time for accommodations.

Drug-Free Workplace

All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Notice

We do not provide sample notices indicating expiration; please refer to the posting closing date above for the final application deadline.

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