Trial Court Staff Attorney

The essential function of the position is to assist the judiciary with case management, pending litigation and issues, and/or process criminal and civil appeals, including pre-trial and trial motions, post-conviction relief (3.800, 3.850) prisoner petitions, summary judgements, motions to suppress evidence, and discovery. The work involves considerable interpretation and judgment in the analysis of legal issues. The position works under the general supervision of the General Counsel.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED
(Omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)
► Conducts legal research of substantive and procedural legal matters and drafts and prepares legal documents, such as opinions, judgments, post-conviction orders, memoranda, or orders concerning extraordinary writs;
► Drafts proposed orders for motions filed in and issues arising during death penalty cases and drafts proposed orders imposing a life-or-death sentence in death penalty cases;
► Reviews files, evidence, depositions, pleadings, motions, legal briefs, memoranda of law, proposed orders, and other related documentation in order to advise judges in a variety of legal areas; and
► Provides immediate legal research and recommendations required by judges conducting court sessions.

Salary

• $63,724.95/year

Qualifications

A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and membership in Good Standing in the Florida Bar within one year of hire. *PLEASE NOTE: Applicants who are not yet licensed will start at 10% below the minimum salary at $57,352.50 until they have been admitted to the Florida Bar. For attorneys with at least five years of experience, there may be an opportunity to start at a Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney with a starting salary of $74,549.22.

Competencies Other Information

BENEFITS
► Opportunity to work remotely;
► State of Florida health and life insurance plus the availability of supplemental insurance for dental, vision, hospitalization, cancer, disability, etc.;
► Retirement in the Florida Retirement System (FRS);
► Paid holidays, tuition waiver, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, plus many others.

The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check, including fingerprinting.
► If you need an accommodation to participate in the application, please contact the person at the number indicated below. If you are hearing impaired, please dial 711.

How to Apply

SEND AN ORIGINAL 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OR STATE OF FLORIDA APPLICATION, WRITING SAMPLE, AND VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION TO:

Angellica Livingston
Court Administration
P. O. Box 1089
Panama City, FL 32402-1089

Email: HumanResources@jud14.flcourts.org
Website: www.jud14.flcourts.org
Phone: (850) 767-3550

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, gender, national origin, genetics, veteran’s status, disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.