Judicial Assistant - Circuit Court

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Date:
Oct 13, 2026

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Requisition No:885562

Agency:
State Courts System

Working Title:

JUDICIAL ASSISTANT - CIRCUIT COURT -

545 1st Ave. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

* Position Available as of:
January 2027*

The essential function of the position within the organization is to provide responsible administrative, secretarial, and clerical support to the assigned circuit court judge’s office. The position is responsible for administrative, secretarial, and clerical tasks of high responsibility. The position works independently under general supervision according to some procedures, developing work methods and sequences.

* This position will be based between the St. Petersburg Judicial Building and Clearwater Courthouses*

• Graduation from a standard high school, or possession of a G.E.D., and three years of experience as a legal secretary, paralegal assistant, or administrative employee in the justice system

• Experience in Odyssey Navigator/Clericus/JAWS is preferred.

• Knowledge of trial court rules and procedures.

• Knowledge of Probate and Civil Law is preferred.

• Skilled in maintaining a high level of professional and ethical demeanor and able to handle

frequent contact with people involved in litigation and able to manage stressful situations.

• Ability to interact with judges, clerks of court, litigants, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, bailiffs, social services, witnesses, and the general public to exchange information or to facilitate task completion.
• Ability to perform routine clerical tasks such as processing incoming mail, performing data entry, ordering office supplies, maintaining files/records, faxing, or photocopying. Prepares and maintains the judge’s court and professional calendar; schedules motions, hearings, conferences, and trials at the request of the judge. Prepares and distributes orders as directed by the judge; assists the judge in preparing a calendar several months in advance.
  
  Reviews case files for accuracy, format compliance, and completeness prior to submitting files to the judge; ensures presence of all required files; maintains trial dockets, continuances, and trial orders.

If you require accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the ADA Coordinator at . The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check. The Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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 . 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.

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