People First Service Center
TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22008188
People First Service Center, Bayonet Point, Florida, United States
Overview
TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY (Pasco Criminal Law) - State-Funded Office of the Court Counsel. This is professional and highly responsible work conducting legal research, providing oral and written advice to judges, and drafting orders and opinions for the assigned circuit judges. The work involves considerable interpretation and judgment in the analysis of legal issues, primarily on criminal postconviction matters. The Staff Attorney may also work on criminal trial and pretrial matters, and may also assist with legal issues from other divisions and the Court Counsel. Contacts are primarily with judges, judicial assistants, and other court personnel. All work is performed under the supervision of a Senior Staff Attorney. This position may be partially remote.
Responsibilities
Conduct legal research and provide oral and written advice to judges.
Draft orders and opinions for the assigned circuit judges.
Interpret and analyze legal issues, primarily in criminal postconviction matters;
Engage in criminal trial and pretrial matters as needed and assist with issues from other divisions and the Court Counsel.
Maintain contact with judges, judicial assistants, and other court personnel; operate under the supervision of a Senior Staff Attorney.
Minimum Training and Experience Graduation from an accredited law school and membership in The Florida Bar. Law school graduates who are currently pursuing membership in The Florida Bar are eligible to apply but will be required to attain Florida Bar membership within one year if selected for appointment.
Location West Pasco Judicial Center, 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654
Salary
Florida Bar Member - $5,416.62 + $142.25 CAD = $5,558.87 monthly plus State benefits
Not yet a Florida Bar Member - $4,874.96 + $142.25 CAD = $5,017.21 monthly plus State benefits
How to Apply Submit a Sixth Judicial Circuit application, cover letter, résumé, and a legal writing sample that does not exceed 10 pages to The Sixth Judicial Circuit Application is available via Internet at: www.jud6.org
Equal Opportunity and Diversity Employer; Drug-free Workplace; E-Verify Employer.
ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO REQUIRES A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE APPLICATION/SELECTION PROCESS SHOULD CALL THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT (727) 453-7165 IN ADVANCE.
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.
For 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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TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY (Pasco Criminal Law) - State-Funded Office of the Court Counsel. This is professional and highly responsible work conducting legal research, providing oral and written advice to judges, and drafting orders and opinions for the assigned circuit judges. The work involves considerable interpretation and judgment in the analysis of legal issues, primarily on criminal postconviction matters. The Staff Attorney may also work on criminal trial and pretrial matters, and may also assist with legal issues from other divisions and the Court Counsel. Contacts are primarily with judges, judicial assistants, and other court personnel. All work is performed under the supervision of a Senior Staff Attorney. This position may be partially remote.
Responsibilities
Conduct legal research and provide oral and written advice to judges.
Draft orders and opinions for the assigned circuit judges.
Interpret and analyze legal issues, primarily in criminal postconviction matters;
Engage in criminal trial and pretrial matters as needed and assist with issues from other divisions and the Court Counsel.
Maintain contact with judges, judicial assistants, and other court personnel; operate under the supervision of a Senior Staff Attorney.
Minimum Training and Experience Graduation from an accredited law school and membership in The Florida Bar. Law school graduates who are currently pursuing membership in The Florida Bar are eligible to apply but will be required to attain Florida Bar membership within one year if selected for appointment.
Location West Pasco Judicial Center, 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654
Salary
Florida Bar Member - $5,416.62 + $142.25 CAD = $5,558.87 monthly plus State benefits
Not yet a Florida Bar Member - $4,874.96 + $142.25 CAD = $5,017.21 monthly plus State benefits
How to Apply Submit a Sixth Judicial Circuit application, cover letter, résumé, and a legal writing sample that does not exceed 10 pages to The Sixth Judicial Circuit Application is available via Internet at: www.jud6.org
Equal Opportunity and Diversity Employer; Drug-free Workplace; E-Verify Employer.
ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO REQUIRES A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE APPLICATION/SELECTION PROCESS SHOULD CALL THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT (727) 453-7165 IN ADVANCE.
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.
For 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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