TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY II - 22009352

Requisition No: 886935 Agency: State Courts System Working Title: TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY II - 22009352 Pay Plan: State Courts System Position Number: 22009352 Salary: 64999.44 Posting Closing Date: 05/31/2027 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida Pasco and Pinellas Counties Administrative Office of the Courts Human Resources Department Tel: Email: Employment Opportunity Trial Court Staff Attorney Position Number: 11911 Location: Clearwater Courthouse 315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756 Application Deadline: Open until filled Bar Member Starting Annual Salary: $66,706.44 Bar Member Practicing Law 5+ Years: $78,036.12 State Benefits Packet Position Description This is professional and highly responsible work conducting legal research in family and probate law, providing oral and written legal advice to judges, and drafting orders for the assigned circuit judges (four family law judges and one probate and guardianship judge). This work involves considerable interpretation and judgment in the analysis of legal issues in the areas of assignment. All work is performed under the supervision of a Senior Supervising Staff Attorney. The Staff Attorney may also assist with legal issues from other divisions and the Court Counsel. Contacts are primarily with judges, judicial assistants, and other court personnel. This position may be partially remote. Education, Experience, Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations Juris Doctor from an accredited law school. Members standing in good standing with The Florida Bar. Candidates who are currently pursuing membership are eligible to apply but are required to attain Florida Bar membership within one year of hire. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Advise judges in assigned divisions on pending litigation and issues. Attend hearings and trials, review electronic case files, evidence, depositions, pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, and other documentation in order to advise judges in a variety of legal areas. Research legal matters, substantive procedural, as directed by judges and draft legal memoranda, judgements, orders, reports, and other correspondence. Work effectively in cooperative atmosphere with judges, attorneys, constitutional officers, and administrative staff functioning within a judicial circuit. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. ADA Accommodation If you require accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the ADA Coordinator at . The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check. The Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 ). 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 Florida