Sr. Trial Court Staff Attorney​/Staff Attorney

Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia County Courts will be closed on Thursday, Nov.
27, and Friday, Nov.
28, for Thanksgiving. Courts (courthouses) throughout the Seventh Circuit will be open on Wednesday, Nov. 26, and resume normal operations on Monday, Dec. 1.

This State-funded position is paid monthly & includes the State benefits package. The successful applicant is required to undergo a background check including fingerprinting.

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).

• Graduation from an accredited law school.
• Membership in good standing with the Florida Bar.
• At least five years of experience practicing law.

• 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.
• 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.

Please submit a completed and signed State of Florida Application and a writing sample by the deadline. Go to www.circuit
7.org, “Employment,” then click “State of Florida Application,” or you may call  to have one sent to you. Applications can be submitted through People First or the completed application from our website may be emailed to igonzalez. If you wish to print an application from our website, mail it to:

Court Administration – Human Resources
101 N. Alabama Ave Suite B-206
DeLand, FL 32724

If you are disabled and require an accommodation to participate in the application/ interview process, please contact Israel Gonzalez at igonzalez or  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.