TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22011406

MyFlorida • Gainesville, FL • 1d ago

Date: May 12, 2025

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\operations/human\resource\management/for\job\applicants/e\verify) .

Requisition No: 853010

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22011406

Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22011406

Salary: 63,724.95

Posting Closing Date: 06/27/2025

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General Description

The Eighth Judicial Circuit is seeking to fill a judicial staff attorney position in Gainesville, Florida. The successful applicant will join a team of experienced staff attorneys responsible for drafting memoranda, opinions, orders and reports; conducting legal research; reviewing briefs and case files; and advising judges on pending litigation and legal issues. The position provides assistance in various areas of the law, to include: criminal, probate and guardianship, family, and civil. Assignments will be based on the needs of the circuit. This position may require travel to any of the counties within the Eighth Judicial Circuit, which include Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union.

Education and Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited law school

Membership in the Florida Bar (or awaiting membership). Membership in the Florida Bar is required within one year of hire

Possess excellent research, writing, proofreading and communication skills

Ability to reason logically and analytically, to grasp, comprehend, and analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual details

Exhibit strong organizational and time management skills and be able to effectively prioritize pending assignments

Work independently as well as collaboratively to ensure tasks are completed

Discretion, honesty and confidentiality in handling matters before the court are essential

Salary and Benefits

Salary is $63,724.95/annually; 10% less if not a member of The Florida Bar.

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of benefits to include but not limited to:

Vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays, including one personal holiday per year

Membership in the Florida Retirement System

Health, Life, Dental, Vision, and additional supplemental insurance plans

Application Process

Information must be received through the People First System and include a cover letter, resume, copy of law school transcript, and short writing sample. Only complete packets will be considered for this position. Questions can be submitted to employment@circuit8.org .

Notice - The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check. EOE. If you are a person with a disability selected to participate in the interview process and need an accommodation, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact ADA Coordinator at 352-337-6237.

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.

Location:

GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32601

Nearest Major Market:Gainesville

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