• Trial Court Staff Attorney

    MyFlorida (New Port Richey, FL)


    TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22008188

    Date: May 22, 2025

     

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    Requisition No: 853748

     

    Agency: State Courts System

     

    Working Title: TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22008188

     

    Pay Plan: State Courts System

     

    Position Number: 22008188

     

    Salary: AGENCY TO UPDATE

     

    Posting Closing Date: 12/31/2025

     

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    TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY (Pasco Criminal Law)

     

    (State-Funded)

     

    8188

     

    Internal/External Posting

     

    Office of the Court Counsel

    Sixth Judicial Circuit

    Description of Work: This is professional and highly responsible work conducting legal research, providing oral and written advice to judges, and drafting orders and opinions 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 also 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. This position may be partially remote.

     

    Minimum Training and Experience Required: Graduation from an accredited law school and membership in The Florida Bar. Law school graduates who are currently pursuing membership in The Florida Bar are eligible to apply but will be required to attain Florida Bar membership within one year if selected for appointment.

     

    Salary: Florida Bar Member - $ 5,310.41 + $ 142.25 CAD = $5,452.66 monthly plus State benefits

     

    Not yet a Florida Bar Member - $ 4,779.38 + $142.25 CAD = $4,921.63 mont hly plus State benefits

    Submit a Sixth Judicial Circuit application, cover letter, résumé, and a legal writing sample that does not exceed 10 pages to :

    Sixth Judicial Circuit, Criminal Justice Center

     

    Human Resources, Suite J1500

     

    14250 49th St. N.

     

    Clearwater, FL 33762

     

    Or via email to: [email protected]

     

    The Sixth Judicial Circuit Application is available via Internet at: www.jud6.org

     

    APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled

     

    Equal Opportunity and Diversity Employer Drug-free Workplace E-Verify Employer

     

    ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO REQUIRES A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE APPLICATION/SELECTION PROCESS SHOULD CALL THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT (727) 453-7165 IN ADVANCE.

     

    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:

    NEW PORT RICHEY, FL, US, 34654

    Nearest Major Market:Tampa