SENIOR TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22011998
State of FloridaAbout the role
Requisition No: 871184
Agency: State Courts System
Working Title: SENIOR TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22011998
Pay Plan: State Courts System
Position Number: 22011998
Salary: $76,040.16 annually ($64,999.44 if less than 5 years experience) ($58,499.52 if not yet licensed)
Posting Closing Date: 03/13/2026
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POSITION: Sr. Trial Court Staff Attorney
Position Number 011998
LOCATION: TBD - Remote Eligible
Position also travels to other locations within the Judicial Circuit and must be available for onsite training.
SALARY: $76,040.16 annually ($64,999.44 if less than 5 years experience) ($58,499.52 if not yet licensed)
Full-Time; Benefits Package; FRS Retirement
EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately
General Description
The essential function of the position within the organization is to assist the judiciary with case management, pending litigation, processing of criminal and civil appeals, and a variety of issues. The assigned work involves considerable interpretation and judgment of legal issues in the area(s) of criminal, civil, appellate, and/or administrative law. The position is responsible for drafting memoranda, opinions, orders, and conducting legal research; reviewing briefs and case files; and advising judges on pending litigation. This position works under the supervision of the Supervising Trial Court Staff Attorney.
Education, Experience, Certifications and Special Requirements
Education – Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required. Additional relevant experience may be substituted for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.
Experience – Five years of work experience in the practice of law or as a law clerk in an appellate or trial court.
Certification and Special Requirements – Requires membership in Good Standing in the Florida Bar within one year of hire. Valid Florida Driver’s License required.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit the following materials:
1. Cover Letter and Resume
2. Two (2) writing samples from within the past two (2) years
3. Copies of law school transcripts (originals may be required upon hire)
Click here to apply and upload documents: State of Florida Careers - People First
Application Deadline: No later than 4:00pm; Friday, March 13, 2026
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 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 (772) 807-4370 (option 6).
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,
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