TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22008968

Requisition No : 834220

Agency : State Courts System

Working Title : TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22008968

Pay Plan : State Courts System

Position Number : 22008968

Salary : $63,724.95 Annually

Posting Closing Date : 10 / 30 / 2024

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Position Title

Trial Court Staff Attorney

Job Location

Twentieth Judicial Circuit; Lee and Charlotte Counties

Salary Range

$63,724.95

Job Description

The position of Trial Court Law Clerk / Staff Attorney to the Judges of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court is a professional position that entails research and writing of legal memoranda, draft opinions and draft orders in all types of circuit and county court matters, including but not limited to, criminal matters, including post-conviction motions and related civil matters such as petitions for extraordinary relief filed by or on behalf of sentenced inmates and pretrial detainees, and other miscellaneous pre-trial or post-trial criminal issues, appeals from county court (both civil and criminal), and civil matters, including miscellaneous pre-trial or post-trial civil issues, and domestic relations and family law issues.

Work is performed under general supervision of the Supervising Senior Staff Attorney and Judges, and is reviewed in progress, as necessary, and upon completion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

1) Assist Criminal Division Judges

• Review and monitor post-conviction motions, conduct legal research, make recommendations to judges, and submit proposed orders.
• Review miscellaneous pre-trial or post-trial criminal motions, or any other criminal matter as requested, conduct legal research, make recommendations to judges, and submit proposed orders.
• Upon request, draft proposed jury instructions and advise as to sentencing options.
• Monitor death penalty proceedings, conduct legal research, make recommendations to judges, and submit proposed orders.
• Conduct research as to current law, and advise judges on various legal issues.

2) Assist Civil Division Judges

• Review and monitor petitions seeking extraordinary remedies, conduct legal research, make recommendations to judges, draft memoranda law, and submit proposed orders.
• Review miscellaneous pre-trial or post-trial civil motions, or any other civil matter as requested, conduct legal research, make recommendations to judges, draft memoranda of law, and submit proposed orders.
• Conduct research as to current law, and advise Judges on various legal issues.

3) Assist Appellate Banc with County-to-Circuit Appeals

• Review and monitor appeal files at the pre-disposition stages, conduct legal research, make recommendations to the Appellate Banc, and submit proposed orders to the Appellate Banc.
• Once appeals are ready for disposition, review trial records and appellate briefs, conduct legal research, submit memoranda with recommendation to Appellate Banc, and submit proposed opinions to the Appellate Banc.

4) Other Duties as assigned

Education and Training Guidelines

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.

Work experience which demonstrates orientation towards public service.

Membership in good standing in the Florida Bar is required. If not already a member, membership within one year of hire is required.

Valid Florida Driver's License is preferred

Competencies

Knowledge of :

• Legal principles, statutory and case law, court rules and procedures.
• Legal publications.
• Florida State Courts System.
• Westlaw and / or Lexis, Microsoft Outlook, and Word.

Skills :

• Manual legal research.
• Proficient in computerized legal research, including Westlaw and / or Lexis.
• Legal writing.
• Proof reading and thorough editing.

Ability to :

• Reason logically and analytically without biased, unsupported, or creative interpretations of the law
• Grasp, comprehend, and analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual details.
• Work well under pressure, multi-task, and meet established timelines and goals.
• Perform exacting work, attentive to issues in matters before the court.
• Comprehend that which is read.
• Digest and communicate ideas and concepts effectively orally and in writing.
• Exercise discretion, confidentiality, impartiality, and honesty in handling matters before the court.
• Act professionally, respectfully, and in a manner becoming of a court employee at all times
• Refrain from any behavior that could be deemed divisive or disruptive
• Work effectively with others.
• Work effectively independently.
• Maintain organization.
• Prioritize work load.
• Accept direction, instruction, and constructive criticism in a positive manner.
• Set aside any bias or prejudice such that all work submitted is neutral and impartial in content and tone.
• Efficiently operate a computer; utilize Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel and various other software programs and databases such as Westlaw and Lexis
• Type 45 correct words per minute
• Provide effective, accurate, professional, polite, friendly, and prompt customer service to the public and other agency personnel, AOC employees, and the Judiciary
• Maintain consistent and regular attendance, which is required
• Travel within the circuit for coverage
• Work the hours of 8 : 30 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. but may on occasion require work outside of those normal business hours, and possibly on weekends or holidays based on operational necessity.

Special Comments

This position is eligible for a Competitive Area Differential (CAD) as approved by the Florida State Court System up to $3,498.00 annually.

Salary is $53,724.95 (10% below minimum if not yet passed the Florida Bar)

How to Apply

For more information and to apply please visit our website at www.ca.cjis20.org, select the Employment Link and click job opportunities.

For questions, please contact via email [email protected] or call (239) 533-1705

For additional information contact Kerline Merisier Telephone : (239) 533-1710

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.