STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 6TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY-OVER MILLION - 21000770

Requisition No: 883872 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 6TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY-OVER MILLION - 21000770

 Pay Plan: St.AttorneysJAC

Position Number: 21000770 

Salary: $80,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 02/01/2027 

Total Compensation Estimator 

ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY

OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY, 6TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

The State Attorney's Office, 6th Judicial Circuit, is currently accepting applications for an Assistant State Attorney Position in our Clearwater office location, Juvenile Division. 

To apply, Applicants should send a resume and cover letter to View email address on us.fitly.work .

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Assistant State Attorney, Juvenile Division

Position Summary:

The State Attorney is responsible for conducting legal proceedings against individuals charged with crimes that occur in the judicial circuit that the State Attorney serves. There are 20 Judicial Circuits in Florida, and each contains one or more of Florida’s 67 counties. The Sixth Judicial Circuit is comprised of Pinellas and Pasco counties.

Applicant must be a member of the Florida Bar in good standing. Entry level salary for attorneys is $80,000 and includes State of Florida employee retirement and insurance options, attorney benefits including low-cost, high-quality insurance, paid holidays, pension or investment plan retirement options and paid leave.

Attorney responsibilities include but are not limited to: processing criminal casework requiring preparation of legal documents, legal research, taking depositions, interviewing witnesses, victims and other parties to ascertain the facts of case for prosecution, preparing pre-trial motions, and arguing at pre-trial/evidentiary hearings. Trial work includes case preparation for court presentation, examining and cross-examining witnesses/defendants/victims, and summarizing cases for presentation for non-jury trials. Duties of the position require professional interaction with the public, law enforcement, and office staff.

The duties of the position require proficient management of detailed case work and the ability to use office computer software and equipment. Applicant must have knowledge and ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at View phone number on us.fitly.work on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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 us.fitly.work). 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.