MAGISTRATE

Open until Filled

Requisition No: 877058
Agency:
State Courts System

Working Title:

Magistrate
- Pay Plan:
State Courts System
Position Number:
Salary: $107,550 annually
Posting Closing Date: 07/18/2026

• Conduct hearings and make recommendations on matters referred for hearing by judges.
• Set referred cases for hearing, conduct hearings, make determinations on cases, and prepare findings and recommendations for parties and the referring judge.
• Work independently, reporting major activities through periodic meetings under general supervision of the Administrative Magistrate.

• Education: Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school is required. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Experience: Five years of work experience in the practice of law, including one year in family law. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Certifications: Membership in Good Standing in the Florida Bar. Valid Florida State Driver’s License required.

Location:

To‑be‑determined; position also travels to other locations within the Judicial Circuit.
Full‑time;
Benefits package available; FRS retirement.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2026.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. If you are a person with a disability who requires a special accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the Office of Human Resources at  (option
6). 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.