State of Florida

State of Florida

  • Miami, FL


  • $57,236 per year

  • Permanent

  • Full-time

Requisition No: 476142

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: SENIOR TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY – 22008947

Position Number: 22008947

Salary: $57,235.62

Posting Closing Date: 10/04/2021

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS

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Official Job Title: Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney (Assistant General Counsel) – Office of the General Counsel (State Funded)

Unit Name: Law Clerk Program (Trial Staff Attorneys)

Division: Court Support

$57,235.62 ANNUAL (State Funded) (FULLTIME) + Benefits

40 hours

Occupation Code: Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney

Working Title: Sr. Staff Attorney/Assistant General Counsel

Salary is non-negotiable. The successful candidate will be hired at the minimum salary. Resume and short legal writing sample are required. These documents must be uploaded by the closing date. Only complete applications with supporting documents will be considered.

Description:

The primary function of the Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney is to provide legal advice to judges, magistrates, and court personnel. Primarily, the Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney conducts legal research and prepares legal memoranda. The individual in this position will advise county and circuit court judges how to rule on a variety of issues arising from various pre-trial, trial, and post-trial motions, such as motions to dismiss, motions to suppress, motions for new trial, post-conviction relief motions (3.800, 3.850, 3.851, and 3.853), prisoner petitions, motions to suppress evidence, various discovery motions, etc. There will also be some probate/guardianship, family or civil issues.

The work performed by the Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney involves considerable interpretation and judgment in the analysis of legal issues in the areas of criminal law, probate, juvenile, or any matters arising under the jurisdiction of the county or circuit court.

Working contacts are established with judges and other trial court personnel. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Supervising Staff Attorney, and is reviewed in progress, as required, and upon completion.

This recruitment is for one Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney vacancy. A successful applicant may be placed in the Criminal or Probate Divisions of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit’s Office of the General Counsel.

Work will be performed in-person/on-site at a courthouse location. This position is eligible for a hybrid remote work/onsite schedule as outlined by existing Circuit policies and procedures.

Working Conditions:

Moderate noise; business office setting.

Physical Demands:

Work involves a significant amount of standing, walking, sitting, talking, listening, and reaching with hands and arms. Must be able to transfer up to 10 lbs.

Qualifications:

  • Five (5) years of experience in the practice of law or as a law clerk in an appellate or trial court.
  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
  • Member in good standing with the Florida Bar.
  • Additional experience in the area of criminal or probate law preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

  • Knowledge of legal principles, statutory and case law, court rules and procedures.
  • Knowledge of and ability to use word processing software such as Word; must have sufficient typing ability to produce own memos, orders, etc.
  • Ability to conduct legal research including a comprehensive knowledge of and ability to use legal publications and on-line services, such as Westlaw and/or Lexis.
  • Ability to reason logically and analytically.
  • Ability to grasp, comprehend, and analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual details.
  • Ability to perform exacting work.
  • Ability to communicate ideas and concepts effectively and succinctly, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, impartiality and honesty in handling matters before the court.
  • Ability to work effectively with others and/or to work independently.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Conducts legal research of substantive and procedural matters, and prepares legal documents, such as memoranda, opinions, judgments, and orders, including post-conviction orders and 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.
  • Provides immediate legal research and recommendations required by judges conducting court sessions.
  • Attends staff meetings to exchange information; attends technical or professional workshops, seminars or conferences to improve professional skills; and attends hearings as required.
  • Assists the circuit appellate division by drafting appellate memoranda and appellate opinions.
  • Drafts orders, reviews briefs, conducts legislative research, and tracks legislation applicable to the court.
  • Assists the Court’s General Counsel or Court Administrator by reviewing contracts, or drafting administrative memoranda and orders to promote the efficient administration of justice. Some litigation experience preferred, as attendance at court hearings may be required.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Licenses Certifications:

Membership in good standing with the Florida Bar required.

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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.

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