Closing Date: 16th September, 2026

Description:

We Need You!
Experienced Trial Lawyers Are Needed for The 19th Judicial Circuit Public Defenders Office. We Have It All! Cle Seminars, Top-Rated Computer and Video Technology, Competitive Salaries, and Full Benefits. a Career, Not a Job. Salary Beginning at $80,000.

Must Have a Minimum of 3 Years' Experience and Be a Member in Good Standing with The Florida Bar, License Required. Visit Us at Www.Pd19.Org Eeoc..

Benefits:
  • State Group Health Insurance (premiums as Low as $8.34 a Month)
  • Enrollment in The Florida Retirement System
  • À $25,000.00 Life Insurance Policy
  • À Annual Leave - 13 Days per Year, Increases with Length of Service
  • À Sick Leave - 13 Days per Year
  • À Paid Holidays – 13 Days per Year
  • À Short-Term Disability Insurance - Paid by The State of Florida
  • À State Retirement Benefits - Vesting After 8 Years in Pension Plan or 1 Year in The Investment Plan
  • À Optional Employee Paid Supplement Insurance Plans Available (vision, Dental, Cancer, Hospitalization, and Disability)
  • À Deferred Retirement Option Plan (drop) - Applies to Pension Plan Members, and Will Result in A Lump Sum Payment of Accumulated Benefits, for A Period of Up to Eight Years
  • À Deferred Compensation – Option of Saving Portion of Monthly Salary in A Tax-Sheltered Account
  • À Opportunities to Earn Cle Credits and Attend a Variety of Conferences
  • À Florida Bar Dues Paid by The Office Every Year

Hiring for Ft. Pierce (st. Lucie County), Stuart (martin County), Vero (indian River County), Okeechobee (okeechobee County)

To Apply, Email Resume and Cover Letter To: Didi.Dickson@pd19.Org
Honorable Diamond R. Litty
216 South Second Street
Ft. Pierce, Fl 34950

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.