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MyFlorida TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22010494 in TAMPA, Florida
TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22010494
Date: Oct 15, 2024
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Requisition No: 837529
Agency: State Courts System
Working Title: TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22010494
Pay Plan: State Courts System
Position Number: 22010494
Salary: $65,555 (Florida Bar member) or $59,183 (awaiting Florida Bar membership)
Posting Closing Date: 02/28/2025
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Position Title
Trial Court Staff Attorney
Job Location
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit; Tampa, FL
Salary Range
$65,555 (Florida Bar member) or $59,183 (awaiting Florida Bar membership)
Job Description
The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit is seeking to fill a judicial staff attorney position in Tampa, Florida. The successful applicant will join a team of experienced staff attorneys in assisting state court circuit and county judges with legal research, drafting of proposed orders and other related assignments. The position is expected to be assigned to the Criminal Division assisting with both pretrial and post-conviction matters. The projected starting date is early January 2025.
Education and Training Guidelines
Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school or enrollment in the final semester or quarter of law school is a requirement for applying. If the successful applicant is not a member of The Florida Bar at the time of hire, she or he must become a Florida Bar member within one year of the hire date.
Competencies
Applicants must possess excellent research, writing, proofreading and communication skills. Applicants must also exhibit strong organizational and time management skills and be able to effectively prioritize pending assignments. Discretion, honesty and confidentiality in handling matters before the court are essential.
Special Comments
Salary: $65,555 (Florida Bar member) or $59,183 (awaiting Florida Bar membership), plus benefits
How to Apply
Applicants must submit a cover letter and a résumé that includes law school class rank. Applicants may also submit a State of Florida employment application and recommendation letters but these items are not required at this time. All application materials should be submitted in one PDF document attachment sent to the following address: RecruitmentLegalDepartment@fljud13.org. Materials will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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:
TAMPA, FL, US, 33602
Nearest Major Market:Tampa
