SENIOR TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22008281
Requisition No: 852695
Agency: State Courts System
Working Title: SENIOR TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22008281
Pay Plan: State Courts System
Position Number: 22008281
Salary: $74,549.22
Posting Closing Date: 05/20/2025
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CLASSIFICATION: Sr. Trial Court Staff Attorney
LOCATION: Daytona Beach, DeLand, St. Augustine, Bunnell, or Palatka
POSITION #: 8281
ANNUAL PAY: $74,549.22
DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 20, 2025
Successful applicant required to undergo a background check including fingerprinting.
Minimum Requirements:
Graduation frm an accredited law school and membership in the Florida Bar and 5 years of experience practicing law.
Function:
Conduct legal resarch to assist trial court judges in deciding rultings on a variety of case issues, including pre-trial and trial motions, post-conviction relief (3.800, 3.850) prisoner petitions, summary judgements, motions to suppress evidence, disovery and county court appeals. Draft orders and review briefs. Work involves considerable interpretation and judgment in the analysis of legal issues in the area(s) of criminal, civil, appellate, and/or administrative law. Duties may be performed throughout the Circuit. Headquarters are subject to change based upon the needs of the Court. Periodic day travel is required (mileage reimbursable at the state rate as available).
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Knowledge of legal principles, statutory and case law, court rules and procedures, legal research skills. Comprehensive knowledge of legal research tools and the ability to use them efficiently. Ability to reason logically and analytically. The ability to grasp, comprehend and analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual details. Ability to perform exacting work, attentive to issues in matters before the court. Exceptional reading skills. Ability to digest and communicate ideas and concepts orally and in writing. Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, impartiality and honesty in handling matters before the court. Ability to work effectively with others. |
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If you are disabled and require an accommodation to participate in the application/ interview process, please contact Tracy Woodman twoodman@circuit7.org with as much notice as possible. We will make every effort to accommodate reasonable requests. The 7th Judicial Circuit Court is an equal opportunity and E-Verify employer |
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.
ALACHUA, FL, US, 32315
Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee