SENIOR TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22008140 & 22008141

SENIOR TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22008140 & 22008141 Date : Jul 14, 2026 Requisition No : 879610 Agency : State Courts System The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. Working Title : SENIOR TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22008140 & 22008141 Salary : Trial Court Staff Attorney I: $58,499.52 (Salary 10% below if applicant has not passed the bar) Trial Court Staff Attorney II: $64,999.44 (Less than 5 years of legal experience) Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney: $76,040.16 (at least 5 years of legal experience) Job Description A staff attorney will assist trial court judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit with legal issues that require research and analysis, attending court proceedings, advising judges, and drafting memoranda and court orders. Staff attorneys primarily work on felony cases, including capital and non‑capital criminal matters with a focus on postconviction motions. Staff attorneys will also work on civil, family, and probate matters. Education and Experience Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school Member in good standing of The Florida Bar within one (1) year of hiring To qualify for a Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney, one also must have five (5) years of work experience in the practice of law or as a law clerk in an appellate or trial court. Research legal issues by effectively reading, analyzing, and interpreting statutes, rules, and case law. Draft memoranda and orders that are well‑written and founded on reliable authority. Proofread all work and pay attention to details. Communicate effectively orally and in writing. Work independently on projects using time management skills to prioritize pending assignments. Work collegially with other staff attorneys to comprehend legal and procedural issues and assist in making recommendations for court policy. Exercise discretion, confidentiality, and honesty with court matters while maintaining high ethical and professional standards. 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 $25,000 term life insurance. For more information on the benefits available to State of Florida employees, visit: . The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. The successful applicant will be fingerprinted to conduct a criminal history record check. Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check. Location : JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32202; ALACHUA, FL, US, 32315; JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32204; JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32205; JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32206; JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32207; JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32208; JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32209; JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32210; JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32211 We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, or disability. We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in the application/selection process, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Persons using a TDD may call the contact person through the Florida Relay Service 711 or View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Florida