STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 16TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY - 21000177

State of Florida; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Participation in the Florida Retirement System (FRS)

Job summary

The State of Florida is seeking Assistant State Attorneys for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit in Key West. This role involves managing caseloads, conducting legal research, and representing the state in court. Ideal candidates will possess a law degree, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to justice. Starting salaries are $80,000 with a full benefits package, including retirement.

Join a rewarding team where you are treated as a professional, contributing to a vibrant community in the Florida Keys.

Qualifications

• Must be a member in good standing of The Florida Bar.
• Ability to manage diverse caseloads and appear in court regularly.
• Strong judgment in legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Screening cases
• Interviewing victims and witnesses
• Making charging decisions
• Attending discovery depositions
• Conducting legal research
• Drafting legal documents
• Negotiating plea agreements
• Arguing motions before judges
• Trying cases before juries

Skills

Good moral character and ability to pass a criminal background investigation

Superior communication skills

Professional interaction with others

Basic computer skills

Education

Law degree from an accredited law school

Job description

STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 16TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY - 21000177

Date: May 15, 2026

Requisition No:876051

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 16TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY - 21000177

Join the State Attorney’s Office as a prosecutor in Monroe County, Florida, the fabulous Florida Keys. The State Attorney’s Office for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit has openings for entry‑level and experienced prosecutors in Key West and Marathon. We are seeking people with good character, sound judgment, and a passion for seeking justice in our unparalleled island community.

Being an assistant state attorney is no easy job. It is both challenging and uniquely rewarding. Our prosecutors manage diverse caseloads from beginning to end and appear in court regularly. Our attorneys are not cogs in a machine. This is a small jurisdiction where members of the criminal justice system are known to one another. While we work together to seek justice on the facts of every case, we give our prosecutors uncommon discretion in resolving their cases. We treat our prosecutors like the professionals they are—you will find no micromanagement here. Applicants must have a law degree from an accredited law school and be a member in good standing of The Florida Bar.

The Florida Keys is a highly desirable place to live. Our residents come from all over the world, so the cost of living is commensurately high. But salaries for our attorneys start at $80,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package and participation in the Florida Retirement System (FRS).

Responsibilities

• Screening cases
• Interviewing victims and witnesses
• Making charging decisions
• Attending discovery depositions
• Conducting legal research
• Drafting legal documents
• Negotiating plea agreements
• Arguing motions before judges
• Trying cases before juries

Qualifications

• Good moral character and ability to pass a criminal background investigation
• Superior communication skills
• Professional interaction with colleagues, victims, witnesses, judges, defense attorneys, members of the public, and law enforcement partners
• Basic computer skills

Applications: Send a letter of interest and resume to [e-mail].

Retirement Benefit Note: If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 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.

Accommodations: 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.

Drug‑Free Workplace: 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.

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.