SENIOR TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22009013

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SENIOR TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22009013

Date:

Apr 2, 2026 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website .

Requisition No:

873259

Agency:

State Courts System Working Title:

SENIOR TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22009013

Pay Plan:

State Courts System Position Number:

22009013

Salary:

$76,040.16 (Sr.), $64,999.64 (Atty), •

Posting Closing Date:

04/30/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool

SR. / TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY LOCATION

DAYTONA

BEACH, DELAND, PALATKA OR ST. AUGUSTINE POSITION

#: 9013

ANNUAL PAY:

$76,040.16 (SR.), $64,999.54 (STAFF ATTY), •

IF NOT YET ADMITTED TO THE FLORIDA BAR, THE STAFF ATTORNEY POSITION ANNUAL PAY IS

$58,499.52 OPEN

UNTIL FILLED

Function:

Conduct legal research to assist trial court judges in deciding rulings on a variety of case issues, including pre-trial motions, such as summary judgements, motions to suppress evidence, motions to dismiss, including stand your ground motions, and discovery, as well as post-trial motions, such as capital and non-capital post-conviction relief motions. Draft orders and opinions. Review case files and briefs. Work involves considerable interpretation and judgment in the analysis of legal issues in the area(s) of criminal, civil, appellate, and/or administrative law. Duties may be performed throughout the Circuit. Headquarters are subject to change based upon the needs of the Court. Periodic day travel is required (mileage reimbursable at the state rate as available).

Minimum Requirements:

Sr.

Staff Attorney :

Graduation from an accredited law school. Membership in good standing with the Florida Bar and at least five years of experience practicing law.

Staff Attorney :

Graduation from an accredited law school. Membership in good standing with the Florida Bar.

NOTE:

If graduation from accredited law school has been achieved and membership in the Florida Bar is not yet accomplished, membership in the Florida Bar must occur within 1 year of hire date or employment will end.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of legal principles, statutory and case law, court rules and procedures, legal research skills. Comprehensive knowledge of legal research tools and the ability to use them efficiently. Ability to reason logically and analytically. The ability to grasp, comprehend and analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual details. Ability to perform exacting work, attentive to issues in matters before the court. Exceptional reading skills. Ability to digest and communicate ideas and concepts orally and in writing. Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, impartiality and honesty in handling matters before the court. Ability to work effectively with others. If you are disabled and require an accommodation to participate in the application/interview process please contact Israel Gonzalez igonzalez@circuit7.org 386-313-4561 with as much notice as possible. We will make every effort to accommodate reasonable requests.

EOE/ADA/E-VERIFY

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.

Location:

DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114

Nearest Major Market:

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