TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22008968
Company: State of Florida
Location: Winter Garden
Posted on: October 29, 2024
Job Description:
The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more
information click on our E-Verify Website.Requisition No:
834220Agency: State Courts SystemWorking Title: TRIAL COURT STAFF
ATTORNEY - 22008968Position Title: Trial Court Staff AttorneyJob
Location: Twentieth Judicial Circuit; Lee and Charlotte
CountiesSalary Range: $63,724.95Job Description: 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.Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Assist Civil Division Judges
- Review and monitor petitions seeking extraordinary remedies,
conduct legal research, make recommendations to judges, draft
memoranda of 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.
- 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
recommendations to Appellate Banc, and submit proposed opinions to
the Appellate Banc.
- Other Duties as assignedEducation and Training Guidelines:Juris
Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.Work experience
which demonstrates orientation towards public service.Membership 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 preferred.Competencies:Knowledge of:
- Legal principles, statutory and case law, court rules and
procedures.
- Legal publications.
- Florida State Courts System.
- Westlaw and/or Lexis, Microsoft Outlook, and Word.Skills:
- Manual legal research.
- Proficient in computerized legal research, including Westlaw
and/or Lexis.
- Legal writing.
- Proof reading and thorough editing.Ability to:
- Reason logically and analytically without biased, unsupported,
or creative interpretations of the law.
- Grasp, comprehend, and analyze complex legal issues and
complicated factual details.
- Work well under pressure, multi-task, and meet established
timelines and goals.
- Perform exacting work, attentive to issues in matters before
the court.
- Comprehend that which is read.
- Digest and communicate ideas and concepts effectively orally
and in writing.
- Exercise discretion, confidentiality, impartiality, and honesty
in handling matters before the court.
- Act professionally, respectfully, and in a manner becoming of a
court employee at all times.
- Refrain from any behavior that could be deemed divisive or
disruptive.
- Work effectively with others.
- Work effectively independently.
- Maintain organization.
- Prioritize work load.
- Accept direction, instruction, and constructive criticism in a
positive manner.
- Set aside any bias or prejudice such that all work submitted is
neutral and impartial in content and tone.
- Efficiently operate a computer; utilize Microsoft Word, Outlook
and Excel and various other software programs and databases such as
Westlaw and Lexis.
- Type 45 correct words per minute.
- Provide effective, accurate, professional, polite, friendly,
and prompt customer service to the public and other agency
personnel, AOC employees, and the Judiciary.
- Maintain consistent and regular attendance, which is
required.
- Travel within the circuit for coverage.
- Work the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. but may on occasion
require work outside of those normal business hours, and possibly
on weekends or holidays based on operational necessity.Special
Comments:*This position is eligible for a Competitive Area
Differential (CAD) as approved by the Florida State Court System up
to $3,498.00 annually.Salary is $53,724.95 (10% below minimum if
not yet passed the Florida Bar).How to Apply:For more information
and to apply please visit our website at www.ca.cjis20.org, select
the Employment Link and click job opportunities.For questions,
please contact via email HumanResources@ca.cjis20.org or call (239)
533-1705.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.Nearest Major Market: Fort Myers
The full job description covers all associated skills, previous
experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to
have.
Nearest Secondary Market: Cape CoralFor assistance, call the People
First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time.
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