Staff Attorney

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 Total Compensation Estimator Tool 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 resume 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 circuits Legal Department at the following address: View email address on click.appcast.io . Materials will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If an accommodation is needed to participate in the application process, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or use the Florida Relay Service (TTY): View phone number on click.appcast.io, 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 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.