TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22011424

MyFlorida • Fort Lauderdale, FL • 1d ago

Date: Jul 17, 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: 856719

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22011424

Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22011424

Salary: $5,615.87 (Plus CAD) Monthly

Posting Closing Date: 08/01/2025

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Position Number

22011424

Position Title

Trial Court Staff Attorney - Criminal

Job Location

Seventeenth Judicial Circuit; Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Salary Range

$5,615.87 (Plus CAD) Monthly

Job Description

This is professional and highly responsible work conducting legal research activities at the trial court level. Work involves considerable interpretation and judgment in the analysis of legal issues in the area(s) of criminal, civil, appellate and/or administrative law. Contacts are established primarily with trial court personnel. Work is performed under general supervision and is reviewed in progress as required and upon completion.

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Review motions for post-conviction relief brought pursuant to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.850.

Advise court on future course of action, i.e., denying, granting, ordering state response, or the holding of an evidentiary hearing.

Draft orders, review briefs, and research substantive and procedural issues.

Research the application and interpretation of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration.

Conduct legislative research and tracking of legislation applicable to the court.

Conduct research on case-flow management and caseload distribution studies.

Perform research on particular questions of law as presented by judges sitting in the circuit civil, county civil and small claims. Probate and Juvenile Divisions of the Court.

Perform other related duties as required.

Timeliness and attendance are essential functions of this position.

Education and Training Guidelines

Graduation from an accredited law school and membership in The Florida Bar.

Competencies

Knowledge of legal principles, strategy and case law, court rules and procedures.

Legal research skills.

Comprehensive knowledge of legal publications 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.

Special Comments

REMOTE WORK

After 60 days in the position, there is the option to work up to two days a week remotely.

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid term life insurance. Visit the websitebenefits of working for the State of Florida (http://www.myflorida.com/mybenefits/)

How to Apply

Submit a cover letter and official State Employment Application (found at http://www.17th.flcourts.org/the-employment-opportunities/) to Court Administration, Human Resources, 201 SE 6th St,

Rm. 20140, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301.

The People First profile application will not be considered.

For additional information, contact Taiwo Akinkunmi at takinkunmi@17th.flcourts.org

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, or disability.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the contact person at 954-831-7721.

Persons using a TTY/TDD may call Taiwo Akinkunmi through the Florida Relay Service at 711.

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:

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33315

Nearest Major Market:Fort Lauderdale

Nearest Secondary Market:Miami

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