CRIMINAL CONFLICT AND CIVIL REGIONAL COUNSEL- ASSISTANT REGIONAL COUNSEL - 21014654

Requisition No: 875544 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: CRIMINAL CONFLICT AND CIVIL REGIONAL COUNSEL- ASSISTANT REGIONAL COUNSEL - 21014654

 Pay Plan: Regional Counsels

Position Number: 21014654 

Salary:  Experience 

Posting Closing Date: 08/07/2026 

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The Office of Criminal Conflict & Civil Regional Counsel, First Region, is seeking a full-time criminal attorney in our Panama City, FL office. The qualified applicant should have a minimum of three (3) years’ legal experience, preferably in Criminal Defense, and must be a member in good standing with The Florida Bar.  The Attorney will be required to represent clients in various types of court hearings, to include jury trials, non-jury trials, motion practice, and should have the motivation and ability to cover cases on multiple dockets.  Such representation of clients would include client interviews, witness interviews, preparing witnesses for trial, research and writing legal documents and filings, and providing an ongoing assessment of the merits of a case.  The position is a full time State of Florida position with attendant state benefits with a salary range commensurate with the successful applicant's experience.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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