Criminal Conflict And Civil Regional Counsel, 5Th Region- Assistant Regional Counsel

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Date:
Jan 27, 2026

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Requisition No:869102

Agency:
Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title:

CRIMINAL CONFLICT AND CIVIL REGIONAL COUNSEL, 5TH REGION- ASSISTANT REGIONAL COUNSEL -

Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Fifth District (RC5)

Our Organization and Mission:

The five Regional Counsel offices were created by the Legislature pursuant to Section 27.511, Fla. Stat. in 2007 to provide legal representation to indigent persons in criminal conflict cases where the Public Defender has a conflict or in cases where there are multiple co-defendants. The Office of Regional Counsel Office, Fifth District (RC5) serves 4 judicial circuits and 13 counties, including Hernando County.

Criminal Defense Attorney - The Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, 5th District (RC5), is seeking full time criminal defense attorneys in our Brooksville, Hernando County Office. If you want to litigate felony cases before juries, then this is the job for you. The primary objective of the attorney is to provide the most effective representation possible for indigent clients.

Must be a member in good standing with The Florida Bar or scheduled to take the February 2026 Bar exam.

To apply , please send a resume and cover letter by email to Michael

C. Nappi:

Starting Salary – $72,000.00 and up and also negotiable depending on experience

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 20hours of Annual Leave per month, 8.4 hours of sick leave per month;
• Paid Federal and State holidays;
• One paid Personal Day each year;
• State health insurance with coverage options including family, dental, vision, etc.;
• Life Insurance;
• Retirement Plan options (for more information, please see  );

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The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center . Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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