VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT JUDICIAL LAW CLERK
$48,947 to start *
Announcement No. 04-16
Position Closes: When Filled Available: August 2004 (two-year term)
Position Overview
The judicial law clerk serves as legal advisor to the Honorable Howard T. Snyder, United States Magistrate Judge.
Employment with the United States District Court offers a generous benefits package, civil and criminal law trial experience at the federal court level, and an environment providing significant responsibility and challenge.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the position, one must be a law school graduate at the time of appointment with academic standing within the upper third of the class, possess excellent research, writing, and communication skills. Applicant must possess good character, maturity, and willingness to work long hours when necessary. Experience on the editorial board of law review, moot court, and/or publication of noteworthy article is preferred. Bar membership is also preferred, but not required for appointment.
Information for Applicants
Applicants should submit a cover letter, current resume with class ranking, honors, transcripts, and writing samples to the Honorable Howard T. Snyder, United States Magistrate Judge, Attn. Federal Clerkship 04-16, 300 N. Hogan Street, Suite 5-211, Jacksonville, Florida 32202-4251.
Deadline for Receipt of Resumes
All resumes must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2004. No facsimiles will be accepted. Selected interviews will be scheduled after the deadline for receipt of resumes.
* Starting salary commensurate with work experience and prior pay history,and may be higher with federal law clerk experience
Employee Benefits
Employees of the United States District Court ARE NOT included in the Government’s Civil Service classification. They are, however, entitled to the same benefits as other federal government employees. Some of the benefits are:
• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation per
year for the first three years of
government employment. Up to 26 days
per year thereafter.
• Participation in the federal health
insurance program of your choice.
• Participation in a group life
insurance program.
• Participation in a group long-term
disability insurance program.
• A minimum of ten (10) paid holidays
per year.
• Excellent opportunities for salary
progression based upon acceptable
performance.
• Time in-service for employees of other
federal agencies, as well as time for those
with prior military service, will be taken
into consideration when computing
leave accrual.
Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense.
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida serves a 35-county area in mid-Florida with divisional offices located in Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Ft. Myers, and Ocala, and has a population in excess of seven million people.