STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 9TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY - 21000355

Requisition No: 823097 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 9TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY - 21000355

 Pay Plan: St.AttorneysJAC PIB

Position Number: 21000355 

Salary:  $80,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2024 

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The Office of the State Attorney, Ninth Judicial Circuit has an immediate opening for an attorney with a minimum of (1) year with trial and evidentiary hearing experience. The ideal candidate for this position enjoys legal research and writing and is willing to attend court appearances.

Starting salary: Commensurate with experience, plus State of Florida employee retirement and insurance options, attorney benefits, paid holidays, and leave.

The Office of the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit is represented by The Honorable Andrew A. Bain and serves Orange and Osceola counties in Central Florida. A culturally diverse community, the area is home to nearly 1.4 million residents and is a vacation destination for millions each year. Our office is committed to making Orlando and the surrounding area a vibrant and safe place to live, work and play. The mission of the State Attorney's Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit is to promote public safety by using data-driven methods to hold offenders accountable, provide restorative justice for victims, and redirect children and people in need of services, in an effort to build stronger, safer communities. We aim to achieve the highest standards of ethics and competence in order to promote a fair and equitable legal system. We are guided by the American Bar Association's standards for the function of a prosecutor, with a special emphasis on 3-1.2 (a), (b), (e), (f).

Applicants must be a member in good standing with The Florida Bar. Applicants must possess a strong interest in being a trial lawyer and have excellent communication and critical thinking skills. Applicants must have the time management and organizational skills required to manage a large volume caseload. Applicants must be able to work independently and as a team member. Must be able to legally work in the US without additional immigration authorization, employer sponsorship request or other assistance from the employer.

SAO9 is NOT currently accepting applications from non-Florida Bar members.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal but are not limited to 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. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Manage docket of 2-3 divisions
• Excellent writing and research skills a must.
• Craft litigation strategy.
• Consult with victims and next of kin in compliance with Marsy’s law
• Direct factual post-conviction re-investigations
• Timely author responses to Motions pursuant to FS: 3.850 (Motion to Vacate; Set Aside; or Correct Sentence), 3.800(a) (Motion to Correct Illegal Sentence), 3.850(b) (belated appeals), or 3.853 (Motion for Postconviction DNA testing, depending on how it is plead)
• Conduct legal research when necessary.
• Provide legal advice and support to office as needed.
• Conduct evidentiary hearings, resentencing, and/or plea conferences in PCU court and regular division.
• All other case related tasks as needed.

Preference will be given to anyone with any prior appellate, extraordinary writ, or postconviction experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor Degree required.
• Member of The Florida Bar.
• The ideal applicant should have knowledge of criminal law and procedure, exceptional interviewing skills, and a proficient decision-making ability.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must be able to legally work in the US without additional immigration authorization, employer sponsorship request or other assistance from the employer.

Specific License or Certification Required: Must be a member in good standing of The Florida Bar.

To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and final law school transcript via e-mail to ASA-Recruiting@sao9.org.

The State Attorney’s Office reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the announcement without prior written or other notice. All information provided by applicants is subject to verification and background investigation. False statements or omission of information on any application materials may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed. Insurance benefits, vacation package and Florida Retirement System Pension benefits are offered with this position.

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.