SENIOR TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22008649

Requisition No: 843702 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: SENIOR TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22008649

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22008649 

Salary:  $6,212.43 Monthly 

Posting Closing Date: 01/31/2025 

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Position Title
Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney

Job Location
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit; Bay County

Salary Range
$6,212.43 Monthly

Job Description
The essential function of the position within the organization is to conduct and coordinate legal research activities at the trial court level. This position assists trial court judges on a variety of case issues including pre-trial and trial motions, post-conviction relief (3.800, 3.850), prisoner petitions, summary judgments, motions to suppress evidence, discovery, and county court appeals; drafts orders; and reviews briefs. The assigned work involves considerable interpretations and judgment in the analysis of legal issues in the areas of criminal, civil, appellate, and/or administrative law. This position works under the supervision of the chief judge or designee 

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED
(Omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)
• May direct and supervise staff and/or law student interns, including organizing, selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and terminating or recommending termination; prepares periodic employee performance evaluations; reviews and approves timesheets and leave requests.
• Reviews files, evidence, depositions, pleadings, motions, legal briefs, memoranda of law, proposed orders, and other related documentation in order to advise judges in a variety of legal areas.
• Assists with case management, pending litigation, and other issues; attends court hearings and trials, as directed.
• Conducts research of substantive and procedural legal matters; drafts/prepares documents, such as opinions, judgments, post-conviction orders, orders concerning extraordinary writs, or memoranda.
• Provides legal advice to judges and Trial Court Administrator on policy matters and issues of circuit-wide impact.
• Serves as liaison for the area of responsibility with the Clerk of Court, law school, and volunteer groups seeking internships and information regarding the courts.
• Tracks work production of staff attorneys; compiles written report, including numbers and types of files processed for each judge by the attorneys.
• Manages administrative/clerical tasks, including, but not limited to, preparing legal educational materials; teaching classes/conducting trainings; administering department budget; or preparing correspondence.
• Attends and conducts staff, committee, and other professional meetings to exchange information.
• Attends technical or professional workshops, seminars, and conferences to improve professional skills

Education and Training Guidelines
Juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school.

EXPERIENCE
Fire years of work experience in the practice of law or as a law clerk in an appellate or trial court.

Special Comments
- The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.
- If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please call the contact person at the number below. TTY users may call the contact person through the Florida Relay Service at 711.

How to Apply
SEND AN ORIGINAL 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OR STATE OF FLORIDA APPLICATION, VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION, AND WRITING SAMPLE TO THE CONTACT BELOW:

Email: HumanResources@jud14.flcourts.org
Phone: (850) 767-3550
Website: www.jud14.flcourts.org

Human Resources
Court Administration
P. O. Box 1089
Panama City, FL 32402-1089

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.