SENIOR TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22012377

My Florida CFO; Florida; On-site; USD 68,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Package

FRS Retirement

Job summary

The State Courts System seeks a Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney to assist the judiciary with case management, litigation, and appellate matters. Responsibilities include drafting memoranda, opinions, orders, and conducting legal research under supervision.

Requirements include Juris Doctor from an accredited law school, five years of legal experience, Florida Bar membership within one year, and a valid Florida driver’s license. Travel to circuit locations and onsite training may be required.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Five years of work experience in the practice of law or as a law clerk in an appellate or trial court.
• Requires membership in Good Standing in the Florida Bar within one year of hire.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Draft memoranda, opinions, and orders; conduct legal research.
• Review briefs and case files; advise judges on pending litigation.
• Assist with case management, pending litigation, and processing of appeals in criminal, civil, and appellate matters.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting memoranda

Legal writing

Advising judges

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

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SENIOR TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22012377

Date: Oct 25, 2026

The 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)

POSITION: Sr. Trial Court Staff Attorney

Position Number 012377

Position also travels to other locations within the Judicial Circuit and must be available for onsite training.

(Applicants must reside within the Circuit or be willing to relocate in order to be considered for employment.)

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 : Immediately

General 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.

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 [phone] (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 (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.

Location:

FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34950 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32968 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32967 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34982 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34951 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34946 STUART, FL, US, 34984 PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL, US, 34984 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32966 STUART, FL, US, 34997 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32960 STUART, FL, US, 34996 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32980 OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34972 STUART, FL, US, 34994 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34986 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34947 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34945 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34982 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34981 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34949 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34945 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34983 OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34973 OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34974 PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL, US, 34987

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.