Trial Court Staff Attorney

Duties

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Research substantive and procedural matters.
• Prepares legal documents, including memoranda of law and proposed opinions, judgments, and orders.
• Reviews case files, evidence, depositions, pleadings, motions, legal briefs, memoranda of law, proposed orders, and other related documents to advise judges in a variety of legal areas.
• Provides immediate legal research and recommendations required by judges conducting court sessions.
• Attends staff meetings; professional workshops, seminars or conferences; and judicial proceedings as required.
• Prepares and presents appellate bench memoranda and proposed opinions to a three-judge panel.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimums

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school by the start date of November or December 2026.
• Member of Florida Bar in good standing at the time of hire or within one year after hire.
• Strong academic record.
• Excellent research, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Law review/journal membership, moot court participation, court system/teaching/research work experience, or commitment to public service preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• 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 proficiency in the use of legal publications and on-line services, such as Westlaw and/or Lexis.
• Ability to understand and apply legal principles, statutory and case law, court rules and procedures.
• 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.

For candidates who have graduated from an accredited Law School, but have not passed the Florida Bar, the salary will be 10% below the minimum, which will be NEW SALARY: $61,567.56 (annual salary of $58,499.52 plus Competitive Area Differential pay of $255.67 per month).

How to apply

Working Conditions:

• Moderate noise; business office setting.

Physical Demands:

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

Licenses Certifications:

• Florida Bar membership in good standing at the time of hire, or within one year after hire, is required.