SENIOR TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22009023

SENIOR TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22009023

Date : Sep 30, 2024

Agency : State Courts System

Working Title : SENIOR TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22009023

Position Title : Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney

Job Location : Eighteenth Judicial Circuit; Viera, FL

Salary Range : $74,549.22 Annually

Job Description :

Apply below after reading through all the details and supporting information regarding this job opportunity.

This is a highly professional position that assists trial court judges within the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit by conducting legal research, preparing memoranda of law, drafting proposed orders, and attending court proceedings.

Staff attorneys are responsible for analyzing, interpreting, and advising judges on the following matters : criminal (including pre-trial motions, prisoner petitions, and motions for post-conviction relief), civil (including discovery and summary judgment), family, probate / guardianship, appeals (including driver’s license suspensions and administrative agency decisions), and other duties as assigned.

• The successful applicant will demonstrate proficiency in legal research, writing, proofreading, and citations; exceptional attention to detail;
• the ability to analyze and comprehend statutes, rules, and procedures; the ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing;

the ability to effectively prioritize and promptly complete assignments; and the ability to work effectively with others as well as independently.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Supervising Senior Staff Attorney and judges, and progress is reviewed as required and applicable.

Education and Training Guidelines :

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school. Florida Bar membership is preferred upon hire but must be attained within one year of hire.

Knowledge of Westlaw and Microsoft 365. Experience in the area of criminal or civil law, and drafting motions or proposed orders, is preferred.

Special Comments :

Equal Opportunity Employer : The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit is an equal opportunity employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce.

We do not discriminate on the basis of nor manifest by words or conduct, bias or prejudice based on race, color, religion, age (40 or older), sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), national origin, language, marital status, socioeconomic status, or disability or genetic information, which does not preclude performance of essential job functions, and reasonable accommodation(s) is provided, as necessary and judicious.

If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in the application / selection process, you are entitled, at no cost to you, the provision of certain assistance.

Please notify Court Administration at 407-665-4227 prior to the application deadline. If you are hearing or voice impaired, please call through the Florida Relay Service (TDD) 1-800-955-8771.

Background Check : Employment is provisional pending the results of a successful background investigation and fingerprinting.

How to Apply :

ANTICIPATED START DATE : TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025

Please submit the below items, electronically, to [email protected] :

State of Florida Application (link below),

Cover Letter,

2 Writing Samples (less than 10 pages each),

Law School Transcripts, and

Proof of Membership in the Florida Bar, if applicable.

Applications must be completed in full. Applications containing the verbiage please refer to resume will NOT be considered.

Resumes may be attached as supplemental documentation only and will not be accepted as stand-alone applications. Any submission for this position that does not meet the listed requirements will be deemed incomplete and ineligible for further consideration.

To qualify for the Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney status and pay, you must have 5 years of previous State Courts System or County-Funded Staff Attorney experience, otherwise, the position will be required to be reclassed to a Trial Court Staff Attorney position at a lower pay grade and starting salary.

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.

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