TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22009477

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on ourE-Verify Website . Requisition No:867150 Agency: State Courts System Working Title: TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22009477 Position Number: 9477 Bar Member Practicing Law 5+ Years: $78,036.12 This is professional and highly responsible work conducting legal research, providing oral and written legal advice, and drafting orders for the assigned circuit judges. The work involves considerable interpretation and judgment in the analysis of legal issues, primarily on criminal postconviction matters. The Staff Attorney may also work on criminal trial and pretrial matters, and may also assist with legal issues from other divisions and the Court Counsel. Contacts are primarily with judges, judicial assistants, and other court personnel. All work is performed under the supervision of a Senior Staff Attorney.Up to two days of telework per week may be authorized. Education, Experience, Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations : Juris Doctor from an accredited law school. Member 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: Review court files, pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, and other documentation and draft orders, memoranda, reports, and other correspondence at the direction of the judges. Review pro se motions for postconviction relief, motions to correct illegal sentence, motions to withdraw plea, motions for DNA testing, etc., and prepare proposed orders for the judges. Research substantive and procedural areas of criminal law, and draft orders on trial motions, including motions to dismiss, to suppress, to admit collateral crime evidence, etc. Attend hearings in court and prepare appropriate orders following the hearings. Perform case management of Death Penalty Cases and track Postconviction Relief Cases. Perform other duties as directed by Court Counsel, Supervising Senior Staff Attorney, and judges. How to Apply: All applications must be submitted through Email: View email address on click.appcast.io or via fax at: View phone number on click.appcast.io, include a cover letter, resume, and legal writing sample that does not exceed ten pages. Incomplete applications may not be considered. ADA Accommodation: If you require accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the ADA Coordinator at View phone number on click.appcast.io. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check. The Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 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. For assistance, call the People First Service Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time #J-18808-Ljbffr Florida Department of Financial Services