Children’s Legal Services attorneys advocate for the safety, well-being, and permanency of Florida’s abused, abandoned, and neglected children.
Requirements
- Law Degree
- Training Provided: Multi-week onboarding program created by a CLS-dedicated Statewide Training Team
- Quarterly intensive multi-day New Attorney Training focusing on practical skills and litigation tactics
- Annual multi-day Advanced Litigation Academy that coaches new and experienced attorneys on high-level evidence techniques, expert witness challenges, and advocacy through technology.
Benefits
- Florida Bar annual dues are paid for by the Department, contingent upon agency approval
- Public Loan Forgiveness Program
- No state income tax for residents of Florida
- On each anniversary date, you will be accredited 176 hours of annual leave and 104 hours of sick leave
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
- State Group Insurance coverage options (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options)
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition waivers
- And more!