Trial Court Staff Attorney

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requisition no: 865648

agency: state courts system

working title: trial court staff attorney -

pay plan: state courts system

position number:

salary: $64,999.44 annually (10% below minimum if not yet passed the florida bar)

20th judicial circuit court; lee and charlotte county, fl

$64,999.44 annually

the position of trial court law clerk/staff attorney to the judges of the twentieth judicial circuit court is a professional position that entails research and writing of legal memoranda, draft opinions and draft orders in all types of circuit and county court matters, including but not limited to, criminal matters, including post-conviction motions and related civil matters such as petitions for extraordinary relief filed by or on behalf of sentenced inmates and pretrial detainees, and other miscellaneous pre-trial or post-trial criminal issues, appeals from county court (both civil and criminal), and civil matters, including miscellaneous pre-trial or post-trial civil issues, and domestic relations and family law issues.

the position is performed under general supervision of the supervising senior staff attorney and judges, and is reviewed in progress, as necessary, and upon completion.

• assist criminal division judges
  • review and monitor post-conviction motions, conduct legal research, make recommendations to judges, and submit proposed orders.
  • review miscellaneous pre-trial or post-trial criminal motions, or any other criminal matter as requested, conduct legal research, make recommendations to judges, and submit proposed orders.
  • upon request, draft proposed jury instructions and advise as to sentencing options.
  • monitor death penalty proceedings, conduct legal research, make recommendations to judges, and submit proposed orders.
  • conduct research as to current law, and advise judges on various legal issues.
• assist civil division judges
  • review and monitor petitions seeking extraordinary remedies, conduct legal research, make recommendations to judges, draft memoranda law, and submit proposed orders.
  • review miscellaneous pre-trial or post-trial civil motions, or any other civil matter as requested, conduct legal research, make recommendations to judges, draft memoranda of law, and submit proposed orders.
  • conduct research as to current law, and advise judges on various legal issues.
• assist appellate banc with county-to-circuit appeals
  • review and monitor appeal files at the pre-disposition stages, conduct legal research, make recommendations to the appellate banc, and submit proposed orders to the appellate banc.
  • once appeals are ready for disposition, review trial records and appellate briefs, conduct legal research, submit memoranda with recommendation to appellate banc, and submit proposed opinions to the appellate banc.
• other duties as assigned

• juris doctorate from an accredited law school
• proficient in computerized legal research, including westlaw and/or lexis-nexis
• work experience, which demonstrates orientation towards public service
• ability to work on occasion outside normal business hours based on operational necessity
• ability to utilize microsoft word, excel and outlook
• membership in good standing in the florida bar is required. If not already a member, membership is required within one year of hire
• this position is eligible for hybrid-telework after successful completion of training, six-months of continuous service, and management approval

• juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• work experience which demonstrates orientation towards public service.

• membership in good standing in the florida bar is required. If not already a member, membership within one year of hire is required.
• valid florida driver's license is preferred

to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the…