What are the responsibilities and job description for the TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY position at The State of Florida?
Requisition No: 843609
Agency: State Courts System
Working Title: TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22011998
Pay Plan: State Courts System
Position Number: 22011998
Salary: $63,724.95 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 01/10/2025
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Position Title
Trial Court Staff Attorney
Job Location
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit; St. Lucie, FL
Salary Range
$63,724.95 Annually
Job Description
The essential function of the position within the organization is to assist the judiciary with case management, pending litigation, processing of criminal and civil appeals, and a variety of issues. The assigned work involves considerable interpretation and judgment of legal issues in the area(s) of criminal, civil, appellate, and/or administrative law. The position is responsible for drafting memoranda, opinions, orders, and conducting legal research; reviewing briefs and case files; and advising judges on pending litigation. This position works under the supervision of the Supervising Trial Court Staff Attorney.
Education and Training Guidelines
Education – Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required. Additional relevant experience may be substituted for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.
Experience - None
Certification and Special Requirements – Requires membership in Good Standing in the Florida Bar within one year of hire. Valid Florida Driver’s License required.
Special Comments
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Also, 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.
If you are a person with a disability who requires special accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the Human Resources Department at (772) 807-4370 (option 6).
How to Apply
Applicants should email a complete application package of the following materials to HR@circuit19.org
1. Cover letter and resume
2. Two (2) writing samples from within the past two (2) years
3. Copies of law school transcripts (originals may be required upon hire)
4. State of Florida Application - visit www.circuit19.org/about-courts/employment-opportunities to download the application. Application Deadline: January 10, 2025
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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.
Salary : $63,725
