What are the responsibilities and job description for the TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY position at The State of Florida?
Requisition No: 848633
Agency: State Courts System
Working Title: TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22011113 & 22011571 (Part time and Full time)
Pay Plan: State Courts System
Position Number: 22011113 & 22011571
Salary: Part time: $ 31,862.48 / Full time: $ 63,724.95 (10% less if not a member of The Florida Bar)
Posting Closing Date: 05/10/2025
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Position Title
Trial Court Staff Attorney – (Full time) Position # 22011113; Trial Court Staff Attorney – (Part time) Position # 22011571
Position Number
22011113 & 22011571
Job Location
4th Judicial Circuit Court, Jacksonville, Florida
Salary Range
Trial Court Staff Attorney - Full time: $ 63,724.95 (10% less if not a member of The Florida Bar) Trial Court Staff Attorney - Part time: $ 31,862.48 (10% less if not a member of The Florida Bar)
Job Description
A 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
How to Apply
Submit a current and complete online state employment application at the People First State of Florida Jobs website jobs.myflorida.com/go/State-Courts-System/2814300/ for State Courts System, including a cover letter.
The resume cannot be substituted for the State Employment Application. All employment information must be seen on the application. For additional information or accommodations, contact Debra Marchant, H.R. Manager, at 904-255-1022, (TDD). Florida Relay Service 711 or 1-800-955-8771.
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 : $31,862
