What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trial Court Staff Attorney position at Florida Courts Inc?
The Twelfth Judicial Circuit is hiring a Trial Court Staff Attorney in Sarasota. The essential function of the Trial Court Staff Attorney position is research and writing of legal memoranda, drafting opinions, orders, and reports; conducting legal research; reviewing briefs and case files in numerous areas of law, including appeals from county court (both civil and criminal), complex civil litigation, constitutional questions, complex family law cases, and criminal matters, including post-conviction motions and related civil matters such as petitions for extraordinary relief filed by or on behalf of sentenced inmates, pretrial detainees, and other litigants.Work is performed under the general supervision of the Circuit’s Senior Staff Attorneys, Court Administrator, and Judges, and is reviewed in progress, as necessary, and upon completion.Examples of Work PerformedAnnual Salary : $65,908.92 for members of the Florida Bar; $59,536.56 if awaiting results of the Florida Bar or prior to taking the Florida Bar Exam. State employees are paid on the last workday of each month. Benefits include membership in the Florida Retirement System and a generous contribution by the State to health insurance premiums. The successful candidate will be hired at the minimum salary.Minimum RequirementsJuris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school; membership in good standing in the Florida Bar within one year of hire.CompetenciesKnowledge, skills, and abilitiesKnowledge : Legal principles, statutory and case law, court rules and procedures, legal publications, Florida State Courts System.Skills : Manual legal research; computerized legal research, including Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis; legal writing and drafting.Abilities : Reason logically and analytically; grasp, comprehend and analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual details; digest and communicate ideas and concepts orally and in writing; exercise discretion, confidentiality, impartiality, and honesty.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Salary : $59,537 - $65,909
