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JUDICIAL ASSISTANT - CIRCUIT COURT - 22009597

Date: Dec 29, 2025

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Requisition No: 867453

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: JUDICIAL ASSISTANT - CIRCUIT COURT - 22009597

Pay Plan: St.Crts Syst PIB

Position Number: 22009597

Salary: $47,746.68

Posting Closing Date: 01/09/2026

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Circuit Judicial AssistantPosition Number: 9597Location: St. Petersburg Judicial Building 545 1st Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Application Deadline: Friday, January 9,2026 at 5pm Starting Annual Salary: $47,746.68

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Description of Work:

This is a significantly responsible position performing a variety of complex administrative, secretarial, and clerical tasks and providing support for the purpose of managing the office of a Circuit Court Judge.

Education, Experience, Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:· Graduation from a standard high school, or possession of G.E.D., and three years of experience as legal secretary, paralegal assistant, or administrative employee in the justice system

+ Experience in Clericus/JAWS is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:· Knowledge of trial court rules and procedures.

+ Skilled in maintaining a high level of professional and ethical demeanor and able to handle

frequent contact with people involved in litigation and able to manage stressful situations.

+ Ability to interact with judges, clerks of court, litigants, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, bailiffs, social services, witnesses, and the general public to exchange information or to facilitate task completion.

+ Ability to perform routine clerical tasks such as processing incoming mail, performing data entry, ordering office supplies, maintaining files/records, faxing or photocopying. Prepares and maintains the judge’s court and professional calendar; schedules motions, hearings, conferences, and trials at the request of the judge. Prepares and distributes orders as directed by the judge; assists judge in preparing a calendar several months in advance. Reviews case files for accuracy, format compliance and completeness prior to submitting files to the judge; ensures presence of all required files; maintains trial dockets, continuances and trial orders.

How to Apply:All applications must be submitted through Email:[email protected] via fax at: 727-453-7166, include a cover letter and resume.Incomplete applications may not be considered.

ADA Accommodation:If you require accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the ADA Coordinator at (727) 453-7165. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check. The Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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:

ST PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33701

Nearest Major Market:Tampa