Senior Staff Attorney
Hernando County, Florida BOCC•Brooksville, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
The essential function of the position within the organization is to assist the judiciary with case management, pending litigation and issues, and/or process criminal and civic appeals. The position is responsible for drafting memoranda, opinions, orders and reports; conducting legal research; reviewing briefs and case files; and advising judges on pending litigation and issues. The position works under general supervision of the Circuit Judge or designee.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
- Member of the Florida Bar for at least 5 years
- Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida and be insurable by current insurance carrier, or valid Florida Identification Card is acceptable only for positions not required to drive a county vehicle.
Nice To Haves
- Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis, excluding supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Conducts legal research of substantive and procedural legal matters, and drafts/prepares legal documents, such as opinions, judgements, post-conviction orders, memoranda or orders concerning extraordinary writs.
- Drafts proposed orders for motions filed in and issues arising during death penalty cases; drafts proposed orders imposing a life-or-death sentence in death penalty cases.
- Reviews files, evidence, depositions, pleadings, motions, legal briefs, and memoranda of law, proposed orders and other related documentation in order to advise judges in a variety of legal areas.
- Provides immediate legal research and recommendations required by judges conducting court sessions.
- Attends staff meetings to exchange information; attends technical or professional workshops, seminars and conferences to improve professional skills; attends hearings as required.
- Assists the circuit court appellate division by drafting bench briefs and/or appellate opinions.
- County employees are required to report for work during a state of emergency and are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations which may include duties other than those specified in this job description.
Benefits
- Pay rates are based on policy, education, skill, experience level and internal equity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
