SENIOR ATTORNEY II - 22011177

Requisition No: 872715 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY II - 22011177

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22011177 

Salary:  $83,788.56 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 05/01/2026 

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Position Title

Senior Attorney II

Job Location

Office of the State Courts Administrator, Office of the General Counsel, 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, Florida

Salary Range

$83,788.56 Annually

Job Description

Previous applicants will be considered and do not need to reapply.

This position is responsible for conducting legal research and providing analysis, counsel, and representation for the Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA), the Florida Supreme Court, Florida Supreme Court Committees, and other Courts within the State Courts System (SCS). The position generally operates within the following subject matter areas: garnishment proceedings; rule petitions; Court Interpreter Certification and Regulation Program; and problem-solving court committees. The position reports directly to the OSCA General Counsel and engages in other tasks or legal issues as assigned by the General Counsel, the State Courts Administrator, or the Florida Supreme Court.  

Examples of work:

• Provide legal support to Court programs, committees, or forums as assigned.  This may include the Court Interpreter Certification and Regulation Program, the Steering Committee on Problem-Solving Courts, Court Emergency Management Team/Group, Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee, and judicial campaign conduct forums.
• Conduct legal research and provide appropriate correspondence.
• Provide counsel and guidance to the Office of the State Courts Administrator, Florida Supreme Court, and other Courts within the State Courts System on employee and branch-related ethics matters.
• Monitor and analyze civil and branch-related legislation.
• Coordinate fulfilling public records requests.

Education and Training Guidelines

The successful applicant must possess a Juris Doctorate, be a member in good standing of The Florida Bar, and possess at least five years of related work experience, including three years of experience in the appropriate specialty area of law for the position. 

Preference will be given to candidates who have criminal law experience, possess strong legal writing and research skills, or have extensive experience with or knowledge of Florida State Courts System operations.

Competencies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of legal research techniques or methods and applicable sources of law.
• Skill in analyzing legal issues and applying legal principles to facts.
• Strong, persuasive legal writing skills.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly in both oral and written form.

Special Comments

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized health insurance plan, optional enrollment in life, dental, and disability insurance plans, and paid term life insurance.

The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency.  The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check. Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

In accordance with Section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System (judicial branch) are not covered under the Career Service System.  All employees of the Florida State Courts System are at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights.

How to Apply

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.