MAGISTRATE JUDGE
The United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, is currently accepting applications for three full-time magistrate judge positions, two to be resident in Jacksonville (one of which is currently funded and the other funding is expected to be effective April 1, 2003) and one to be resident in Ft. Myers (funding is expected to be effective April 1, 2003).
The duties for the position are demanding and wide-ranging such as: 1) conduct of most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases; 2) trial and disposition of misdemeanor cases; 3) conduct of various pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings on delegation from the judges of the district courts; and 4) trial and disposition of civil cases upon consent of the litigants. The basic jurisdiction of the United States magistrate judge is specified in 28 U.S.C § 636.
To be qualified for appointment an applicant must
1) Be, and have been for at least five years, a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands of the United States, and have been engaged in the active practice of law for a period of at least 5 years (with some substitutes authorized);
2) Be competent to perform all duties of the office; be of good moral character; be emotionally stable and mature; be committed to equal justice under the law; be in good health; be patient and courteous; and be capable of deliberation and decisiveness;
3) Be less than seventy years old; and Not be related to a judge of the district court.
The current annual salary of the position is $138,000.00. The term of office is 8 years.
Applicants must use the official application form. The application form may be obtained at the intake counters of the Clerk’s Office in Jacksonville, Ft. Myers, Ocala, Orlando and Tampa or at the Court’s internet website at www.flmd.uscourts.gov.
Jacksonville Division
JUDICIAL LAW CLERK
$45,285 - $70,555 *
The judicial law clerk researches issues of law, drafts bench briefs and opinions, attends trials and other court proceedings, and acts as advisor, making recommendations based on the law, to the Honorable Timothy J. Corrigan, United States District Judge. Position includes responsibility for some routine administrative tasks as well. The caseload in the jurisdiction is heavy, and the types of cases presented are varied, often involving novel issues of law.
At the time of appointment, the applicant must be a law school graduate and must possess excellent research and writing skills, and PC proficiency in Windows and WordPerfect. Experience on the editorial board of law review, moot court, and/or publication of noteworthy article and high academic standing is preferred. Will also consider any post-law school work experience. Good character, maturity, and willingness to work long hours are also required. Bar membership is a benefit, but not a requirement.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, current resume with class rank, and transcripts to: Federal Clerkship, Attention: 02-46, Post Office Box 52029, Jacksonville, Florida 32201.
All resumes must be received by 5:00 p.m., October 25, 2002.