TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY II - 22009352 1

Florida Department of Financial Services; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Financial Services is seeking a Trial Court Staff Attorney II in Clearwater, FL. This role requires conducting legal research, providing legal advice, and drafting orders for judges, primarily in criminal postconviction matters.

Applicants must have a Juris Doctor and be members of The Florida Bar in good standing. The position offers a collaborative environment and allows for some telework opportunities.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school is required.
• Members in good standing with The Florida Bar.
• Candidates pursuing membership must obtain it within one year.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft legal memos and orders.
• Advise judges on pending litigation and legal issues.
• Attend hearings and trials, reviewing legal documents.

Skills

Legal research

Oral and written legal advice

Drafting orders

Effective communication

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Membership in good standing with The Florida Bar

Job description

TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY II - 22009352 1

Requisition No:876325

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY II - 22009352 1

Position Description

This is professional and highly responsible work conducting legal research, providing oral and written legal advice, and drafting orders for the assigned circuit judges. The work involves considerable interpretation and judgment in the analysis of legal issues, primarily on criminal postconviction matters. The Staff Attorney may also work on criminal trial and pretrial matters and may assist with legal issues from other divisions and the Court Counsel. Contacts are primarily with judges, judicial assistants, and other court personnel. All work is performed under the supervision of a Senior Staff Attorney. Up to two days of telework per week may be authorized.

Education, Experience, Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Members standing in good standing with The Florida Bar. Candidates who are currently pursuing membership are eligible to apply but are required to attain Florida Bar membership within one year of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advise judges in assigned divisions on pending litigation and issues.
• Attend hearings and trials, review electronic case files, evidence, depositions, pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, and other documentation in order to advise judges in a variety of legal areas.
• Research legal matters, substantive procedural, as directed by judges and draft legal memoranda, judgements, orders, reports, and other correspondence.
• Work effectively in cooperative atmosphere with judges, attorneys, constitutional officers, and administrative staff functioning within a judicial circuit.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Location

CLEARWATER, FL, US 33755, 33756, 33760, 33762, 33765, 34620

EEO Statement

Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.