• Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney

    MyFlorida (Daytona Beach, FL)


    SENIOR TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22012366

    Date: Sep 29, 2025

     

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    Title: Sr. Trial Court Staff Attorney

     

    Position #: 12366

     

    Annual Pay: $76,040

     

    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 be happy to make every effort to accommodate reasonable requests. The 7th Judicial Circuit Court is an equal opportunity and

     

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    Function: Conduct legal research to assist trial court judges in deciding rulings on a variety of case issues, including pre-trial motions, such as summary judgements, motions to suppress evidence, motions to dismiss, including stand your ground motions, and discovery, as well as post-trial motions, such as capital post-conviction relief and post-conviction relief motions. Draft orders and opinions. Review case files and 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).

     

    Minimum Requirements:Graduation from an accredited law school. Membership in good standing with the Florida Bar and at least five years of experience practicing law.

     

    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.

    Location:

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

     

    Nearest Major Market:Daytona Beach