TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22011115

Requisition No: 881334 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22011115

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22011115 

Salary:  $60,338.48 (awaiting FL Bar Membership); $66,830.40 (FL Bar Member); $78,181.20 (5+ yrs. law exp.) 

Posting Closing Date: 11/07/2026 

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Position Title

Trial Court Staff Attorney

Job Location

13th Judicial Circuit, Tampa, FL

Salary Range

$60,330.48 (awaiting Florida Bar membership); $66.830.40 (Florida Bar Member); $78,181.20 (Practicing Law 5+ Years), plus benefits (Amounts include CAD)

Job Description

The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit is seeking to fill a judicial staff attorney position in Tampa, Florida. The successful applicant will join a team of experienced staff attorneys in assisting state court circuit and county judges with legal research, drafting of proposed orders and other related assignments. The position is expected to be assigned to the Criminal Division assisting with both pretrial and post-conviction matters.

Education and Training Guidelines

Applicants must possess excellent research, writing, proofreading and communication skills. Applicants must also exhibit strong organizational and time management skills and be able to effectively prioritize pending assignments. Discretion, honesty and confidentiality in handling matters before the court are essential.

Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school or enrollment in the final semester or quarter of law school is a requirement for applying. If the successful applicant is not a member of The Florida Bar at the time of hire, she or he must become a Florida Bar member within one year of the hire date.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit a cover letter and a résumé that includes law school class rank. Applicants may also submit a State of Florida employment application and recommendation letters but these items are not required at this time. All application materials should be submitted in one PDF document attachment sent to the circuit’s Legal Department at the following address: RecruitmentLegalDepartment@fljud13.org. Materials will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

If an accommodation is needed to participate in the application process, please call (813) 272-6330 or use the Florida Relay Service (TTY): 1-800-955-8771, in advance.

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.