• Trial Court Staff Attorney

    MyFlorida (Bunnell, FL)


    TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22008277

    Date: Sep 29, 2025

     

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    Requisition No: 862068

     

    Agency: State Courts System

     

    Working Title: TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22008277

     

    Pay Plan: State Courts System

     

    Position Number: 22008277

     

    Salary: $64,999 ($58,499 if not a member of the FL Bar)

     

    Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2025

     

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    Title: Trial Court Staff Attorney

     

    Position #: 8277

     

    Annual Pay: $64,999 ($58,499 if not yet a member of the FL Bar)

     

    Minimum Requirements: Graduation from an accredited law school. Membership in the Florida Bar is required within 1 year of hire.

     

    Function:Conduct legal research to assist trial court judges in deciding rulings on a variety of case issues, including pre-trial and trial motions, post-conviction relief (3.800, 3.850), prisoner petitions, summary judgments, motions to suppress evidence, discovery and county court appeals. Draft orders and review briefs. Work involves considerable interpretation and judgment in the analysis of legal issues in the area(s) of criminal, civil, appellate, and/or administrative law. Duties may be performed throughout the Circuit. Headquarters are subject to change based upon the needs of the Court. Periodic day travel is required (mileage reimbursable at the state rate as available).

     

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of legal principles, statutory and case law, court rules and procedures, legal research skills. Comprehensive knowledge of legal research tools and the ability to use them efficiently. Ability to reason logically and analytically. The ability to grasp, comprehend and analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual details. Ability to perform exacting work, attentive to issues in matters before the court. Exceptional reading skills. Ability to digest and communicate ideas and concepts orally and in writing. Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, impartiality and honesty in handling matters before the court. Ability to work effectively with others.

     

    If you are disabled and require an accommodation to participate in the application/interview process, please contact Tracy Woodman at [email protected] with as much notice as possible. We will make every effort to accommodate reasonable requests. The 7th Judicial Circuit Court is an equal opportunity and E-Verify 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:

    BUNNELL, FL, US, 32110 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114 DELAND, FL, US, 32724 PALATKA, FL, US, 32177 SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, US, 32085

     

    Nearest Major Market:Palm Coast