TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22011113
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Requisition No: 838358

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22011113

Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22011113

Salary: $63,724.95 - $74,549.92 Annually

Salary RangeTrial Court Staff Attorney: $63,724.95 (10% less if not a member of The Florida Bar) Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney: $74,549.92

Job DescriptionA staff attorney will assist trial court judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit with legal issues that require research and analysis, attending court proceedings, advising judges, and drafting memoranda and court orders. Staff attorneys primarily work on felony cases, including capital and non-capital criminal matters with a focus on postconviction motions. Staff attorneys will also work on civil, family, and probate matters.

Education and Training Guidelines• Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school• Member in good standing of The Florida Bar within one (1) year of hiring• To qualify for a Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney, one also must have five (5) years of work experience in the practice of law or as a law clerk in an appellate or trial court.

Competencies• Research legal issues by effectively reading, analyzing, and interpreting statutes, rules, and case law.• Draft memoranda and orders that are well-written and founded on reliable authority.• Proofread all work and pay attention to details.• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.• Work independently on projects using time management skills to prioritize pending assignments.• Work collegially with other staff attorneys to comprehend legal and procedural issues and assist in making recommendations for court policy.• Exercise discretion, confidentiality, and honesty with court matters while maintaining high ethical and professional standards.

How to ApplySubmit a current and complete online state employment application at the People First State of Florida Jobs website for State Courts System including a cover letter, resume, law school transcript and writing sample not to exceed five (5) double-spaced pages.An application must be submitted for the position listing the appropriate position title and position number for which you are applying. Your application must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.The resume cannot be substituted for the State Employment Application. All employment information must be seen on the application.

Special CommentsThe Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits; membership in the Florida Retirement System; optional enrollment in a subsidized health insurance plan; optional enrollment in life, dental, and disability insurance plans; and paid $25,000 term life insurance. For more information on the benefits available to State of Florida employees, visit:

Equal Opportunity EmployerWe are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, or disability. We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

Drug-Free WorkplaceThe 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.