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Location : Fort Myers, FL
Job Type: Part-Time
Remote Employment: Remote Optional
Job Number: 24-11
Division: Fort Myers
Opening Date: 11/22/2023
Representative Duties
This vacancy is for a Part Time Career Law Clerk to United States District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. Law clerks have full responsibility for their assigned civil and criminal cases. They draft proposed orders, conduct legal research, and perform other duties as needed.
The caseload in the jurisdiction is heavy, and the cases presented vary in type. So qualified candidates must be able to produce exceptional work under demanding time constraints. Good character, sound judgment, professional communication, strong work ethic, and kindness are required.
Although the nature of the work is serious, the office environment is personable. There is regular interaction with Judge Chappell and the other Law Clerks. The Law Clerks must work harmoniously and communicate effectively with Judge Chappell, the co-clerks, and other courthouse staff.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
At the time of appointment, the selected candidate must be licensed to practice law and have at least one-year of post-law school experience in litigation (clerking, private practice, or other government work). Experience on law review, mock trial, and moot court is preferred but not required.
Applicants must be a United States citizen or eligible to work here. The selected candidate must pass a background check as a condition of employment and use electronic fund transfer for payroll deposit.
Information for Applicants
This clerkship is Part Time with a schedule of 10-20 hours per week. This position is eligible for remote work.
Starting salary will be commensurate with work experience and prior pay history. Salary assumes half-time employment. Employment with the United States District Court offers generous benefits. Visit OPM.gov for more information about benefits and eligibility.
Applicants must submit a cover letter explaining their interest in this clerkship, resume, official or unofficial law school transcripts, a self-edited writing sample, and list of three professional references with telephone contact numbers in one PDF file through the posting on The application file must be named "last name, first name" (e.g. Smith, John).
All resumes will be considered when received. Selected interviews will be scheduled until the position is filled. Because of the volume of applications usually received, receipt of individual applications will not be acknowledged.
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Employees of the United States Courts serve under excepted appointments and are considered "at-will" employees. They are, however, eligible for a comprehensive federal government benefits package including participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (career employees), choice of a health benefit plan from several options, dental insurance, life insurance, federal holidays, and periodic salary increases. See the United States Courts Website for an overview of Federal Judiciary benefits.
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida serves a 35-county area in mid-Florida, with a population over ten million people. The Clerk's Office is headquartered in Orlando, with full time divisional offices in Tampa, Jacksonville, Ocala, and Ft. Myers, Florida. The Clerk's Office provides clerical and administrative support to all areas of the federal judicial administrative process.
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Location : Fort Myers, FL
Job Type: Part-Time
Remote Employment: Remote Optional
Job Number: 24-11
Division: Fort Myers
Opening Date: 11/22/2023
Representative Duties
This vacancy is for a Part Time Career Law Clerk to United States District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. Law clerks have full responsibility for their assigned civil and criminal cases. They draft proposed orders, conduct legal research, and perform other duties as needed.
The caseload in the jurisdiction is heavy, and the cases presented vary in type. So qualified candidates must be able to produce exceptional work under demanding time constraints. Good character, sound judgment, professional communication, strong work ethic, and kindness are required.
Although the nature of the work is serious, the office environment is personable. There is regular interaction with Judge Chappell and the other Law Clerks. The Law Clerks must work harmoniously and communicate effectively with Judge Chappell, the co-clerks, and other courthouse staff.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
At the time of appointment, the selected candidate must be licensed to practice law and have at least one-year of post-law school experience in litigation (clerking, private practice, or other government work). Experience on law review, mock trial, and moot court is preferred but not required.
Applicants must be a United States citizen or eligible to work here. The selected candidate must pass a background check as a condition of employment and use electronic fund transfer for payroll deposit.
Information for Applicants
This clerkship is Part Time with a schedule of 10-20 hours per week. This position is eligible for remote work.
Starting salary will be commensurate with work experience and prior pay history. Salary assumes half-time employment. Employment with the United States District Court offers generous benefits. Visit OPM.gov for more information about benefits and eligibility.
Applicants must submit a cover letter explaining their interest in this clerkship, resume, official or unofficial law school transcripts, a self-edited writing sample, and list of three professional references with telephone contact numbers in one PDF file through the posting on The application file must be named "last name, first name" (e.g. Smith, John).
All resumes will be considered when received. Selected interviews will be scheduled until the position is filled. Because of the volume of applications usually received, receipt of individual applications will not be acknowledged.
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Employees of the United States Courts serve under excepted appointments and are considered "at-will" employees. They are, however, eligible for a comprehensive federal government benefits package including participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (career employees), choice of a health benefit plan from several options, dental insurance, life insurance, federal holidays, and periodic salary increases. See the United States Courts Website for an overview of Federal Judiciary benefits.
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida serves a 35-county area in mid-Florida, with a population over ten million people. The Clerk's Office is headquartered in Orlando, with full time divisional offices in Tampa, Jacksonville, Ocala, and Ft. Myers, Florida. The Clerk's Office provides clerical and administrative support to all areas of the federal judicial administrative process.
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