Staff Attorney (Lee, Collier and Charlotte County) Position Available In Lee, Florida

Staff Attorney (Lee, Collier and Charlotte County) Florida State Courts, Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Administrative Office of the

Courts Fort Myers, FL Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$62.4K – $72.5K a year 2 days ago Benefits Loan forgiveness Qualifications Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Law Doctoral degree Westlaw Lexis-Nexis Doctor of Law Driver’s License Senior level Full Job Description JOB This position is eligible for a Competitive Area Differential (CAD) as approved by the Florida State Court System up to $3,498.00 annually.

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS FOR THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

?Great working environmentGrowth and Development OpportunitiesCompetitive Benefits PackagePaid Time Off (Vacation and Sick)Public Service Loan Forgiveness Qualifying EmployerTuition AssistancePaid HolidaysRetirement Plan Options457 Deferred Compensation Plans

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• 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 hireSUMMARY

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. Work is performed under general supervision of the Supervising Senior Staff Attorney and Judges, and is reviewed in progress, as necessary, and upon completion.

A Staff Attorney’s primary responsibilities include the following: (1) Assist Criminal Division Judges, (2) Assist Civil Division Judges, (3) Assist the Appellate Banc with County-to-Circuit Appeals, (4) Other duties as assigned.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND

RESPONSIBILITIESThe following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.(1) 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.(2) 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.(3) 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.

(4) Other Duties as assigned

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEJuris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.

Work experience which demonstrates orientation towards public service.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSMembership 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 preferredHEADQUARTERSStaff Attorneys (Trial Court Law Clerks) are generally considered employees of the Administrative Office of the Courts of the entire 20th Judicial Circuit (Lee County, Collier County, Charlotte County, Hendry County, Glades County), and not employees of a specific county. Regardless of headquarters, Staff Attorneys (Trial Court Law Clerks) may occasionally be required to travel to other counties within the circuit as may be determined by the supervisor and operational necessity. In addition, Staff Attorneys (Trial Court Law Clerks) may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to headquarters in another county within the circuit as may be determined by the supervisor and operational necessity.

SUPERVISORY

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