Senior Trial Court Attorney - Remote & Appellate Support

State of Florida; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 68,760 - 84,041; Full time

Job summary

State of Florida seeks a Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney to assist the judiciary with case management, pending litigation, and appellate processing. The role involves drafting memoranda, opinions, and orders, performing legal research, and advising judges on pending matters under supervision.

The candidate must hold a Juris Doctor degree, have five years of law practice or clerkship in appellate or trial courts, and obtain Florida Bar membership within one year.

Qualifications

• Five years of practice of law or experience as a law clerk in appellate or trial court.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required; substitution allowed year-for-year with additional experience.
• Membership in good standing in the Florida Bar within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist judiciary with case management, pending litigation, and handling of appeals.
• Draft memoranda, opinions, and orders; conduct legal research; review briefs and case files.
• Advise judges on pending litigation under supervision of Supervising Trial Court Staff Attorney.

Skills

Legal experience (5 years)

Law clerk experience in appellate/tria

Driver's license

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Florida Bar admission within 1 year

Job description

State of Florida seeks a Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney to assist the judiciary with case management, pending litigation, and appellate processing. The role involves drafting memoranda, opinions, and orders, performing legal research, and advising judges on pending matters under supervision.

The candidate must hold a Juris Doctor degree, have five years of law practice or clerkship in appellate or trial courts, and obtain Florida Bar membership within one year.