Attorney | Temp Law Graduate

Attorney Recruiting Salary & Benefits Upon admission to the Florida bar following the February 2026 bar exam
$Health insurance - monthly premium between $8 and $30 (family plan). Note: rates are slightly higher for Attorney Trainees before they are admitted to The Florida Bar.
Paid holidays - 13 days per year
$25,000 life insurance policy - paid by the State of Florida
Short-term disability insurance - paid by the State of Florida
Optional employee-paid supplement insurance plans available (additional life insurance, vision, dental, cancer, hospitalization, and disability)
State retirement benefits - vesting after 8 years in a pension plan or after 1 year for the investment plan
Deferred compensation - option of saving a portion of monthly salary in a tax-sheltered account
Extensive training and CLE credits
Florida Bar dues reimbursed by the office
Requirements/Qualifications For 3L applicants to be scheduled for a hiring panel or an interview with the Public Defender, the applicant should have successfully completed before graduation a law school clinic or externship in which the applicant was authorized to provide direct representation in litigation to individuals or entities for academic credit
Law school graduates can apply but must be licensed to practice law in the State of Florida
Excellent verbal, computer, and communication skills
Bilingual skills: English/Spanish and/or English/Creole helpful but not required
Participation in a law school trial advocacy course or litigation skills program preferred
Willingness to interview clients in jails and in juvenile (jail) detention facilities
Valid Florida Driver's License, proof of automobile insurance, and reliable vehicle, as travel is required.
Nationally Recognized With a National Reputation For Excellence And One Of The Nations Finest Training Programs, The Miami-Dade Public Defender's Office Is a Destination For High-quality Graduates From a Long List Of Prestigious Law Schools, Including
Benjamin Cardozo Law
Brooklyn Law School
Florida International University
Our reputation for excellence is a result of our training, case preparation, litigation, and appellate advocacy: Our trial attorneys try cases in 40 courtrooms, while our appellate division is widely respected for the quality of its lawyers.
A Culture of Learning We equip our attorneys with the training and tools they’ll need to fulfill their potential, starting with a two-week, hands-on experience led by experienced assistant public defenders. Each new lawyer is then partnered with a Training Attorney that provides one-on-one guidance, support and mentorship, while our Automation Training Unit instructs new lawyers on research programs and software that grant access to a to a wealth of information. The training director regularly convenes lectures, interactive workshops and demonstrations, many featuring presenters from outside the office, on a number of subjects of interest for our attorneys.
But there's more to development than formal training: our strongest asset is our culture, where lawyers engage in daily discussions of their cases and the law. Martinez: "we have a common purpose - to provide high quality, client-centered representation. We rely on and respect our attorneys' individual professional judgment to breathe life into the ideals enshrined in our constitution. We have a family atmosphere where people are mutually supportive and share materials and ideas."

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