Staff Attorney

Senior Trial Court Staff AttorneyThe State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website.Requisition No: 876754 Agency: State Courts System Working Title: Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney - 22012377 Pay Plan: State Courts System Position Number: 22012377 Salary: $76,040.16 annually ($64,999.44 if less than 5 years exp.) ($58,499.52 without professional cert) Posting Closing Date: 07/17/2026Position: Sr. Trial Court Staff Attorney Location: TBD - Remote Eligible Position also travels to other locations within the Judicial Circuit and must be available for onsite training. Salary: $76,040.16 annually ($64,999.44 if less than 5 years exp.) ($58,499.52 without professional certification) Full-Time; Benefits Package; FRS Retirement Effective Date: ImmediatelyGeneral Description: The essential function of the position within the organization is to assist the judiciary with case management, pending litigation, processing of criminal and civil appeals, and a variety of issues. The assigned work involves considerable interpretation and judgment of legal issues in the area(s) of criminal, civil, appellate, and/or administrative law. The position is responsible for drafting memoranda, opinions, orders, and conducting legal research; reviewing briefs and case files; and advising judges on pending litigation. This position works under the supervision of the Supervising Trial Court Staff Attorney.Education, Experience, Certifications and Special Requirements: Education – Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required. Additional relevant experience may be substituted for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis. Experience – Five years of work experience in the practice of law or as a law clerk in an appellate or trial court. Certification and Special Requirements – Requires membership in Good Standing in the Florida Bar within one year of hire. Valid Florida Driver's License required.How to Apply: Applicants should submit the following materials: 1. Cover Letter and Resume 2. Two (2) writing samples from within the past two (2) years 3. Copies of law school transcripts (originals may be required upon hire)Application Deadline: No later than 4:00pm; Thursday, June 11, 2026 The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. If you are a person with a disability who requires a special accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the Office of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io (option 6). 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.