STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 16TH CIRCUIT-ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY - 21000177

Requisition No: 836990 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 16TH CIRCUIT-ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY - 21000177

 Pay Plan: St.AttorneysJAC PIB

Position Number: 21000177 

Salary:  $80,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 03/05/2025 

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ASA Position

Job description

The Office of the State Attorney, 16th Judicial Circuit in Monroe County has immediate openings for Assistant State Attorneys

The Qualifications

• A willingness to actively participate, communicate and collaborate with team members, provide proactive guidance, respond to client and co-worker queries, and timely and effectively resolve issues
• Ability to handle high volume in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to conduct legal research on issues including but not limited to criminal law,
• administrative law and procedure, environmental law, and state rules of civil procedure
• Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited College or University
• Membership in Good Standing with the Florida Bar
• This position is open to entry level and experienced attorneys.

Responsibilities

• The attorney would handle and litigate cases from inception through trial in both criminal, civil and administrative proceedings
• Responsibilities would include review of enforcement documents, pre-trial prep, court appearances, motions, expert depositions, mediations, negotiations, and trials or final hearings

Benefits

• Salary: $80,000 (starting) - Salary will be commensurate with experience
• The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Bar (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Marathon, FL 33050: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.