Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney/Trial Court Staff Attorney I or II - 22012368

State of Florida • Bartow, FL

2d • $58,500 - $76,040 • Hybrid

About The Position

This professional position is responsible for conducting legal research and completing assignments related to the composition of legally sufficient documents, i.e. court orders, memorandums of law, etc., at the trial court level. Work involves considerable legal interpretation and analysis of case specific legal issues in the area(s) of criminal, civil, family, juvenile, probate, appellate and/or administrative law. Contacts are established primarily with trial court judges and personnel. Work is performed under the general supervision of any and all assigned judges as well as the General Counsel; and progress is reviewed as required and applicable.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited law school.
• Membership in good standing with The Florida Bar Association.
• At least five years of legal experience (for Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney).
• Less than five years of legal experience (for Trial Court Staff Attorney II).
• Membership in good standing with The Florida Bar Association is required within one year of hire (for Trial Court Staff Attorney I).
• Knowledge of the organization and function of the court system;
• Knowledge of legal principles, statutes, case law, court rules and procedures;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including but not limited to Microsoft 365) and other various applications.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing with clarity, diplomacy, purpose and attention to detail;
• Ability to display exemplary listening and comprehension skills;
• Ability to reason logically and analytically;
• Ability to interact courteously and professionally with emotionally upset and/or demanding individuals;
• Ability to take direction and follow instructions implicitly;
• Ability to correctly prioritize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Ability to compute simple statistics and mathematics such as percentages;
• Ability to grasp, comprehend, and analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual details;
• Ability to apply careful attention and precision to legal issues related to matters brought before the court that require judicial response or action;
• Exceptional reading and legal interpretation skills;
• Ability to digest and communicate ideas and concepts orally and in writing;
• Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, impartiality, and transparency in handling matters before the court in accordance with Court Administration policies, the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, the Florida Statutes, and the Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, and other applicable rules or laws;
• Ability to work effectively with others as well as work independently, without close supervision;
• Ability to produce and prepare own work product for dissemination to the assigned judge for review, execution and distribution to all applicable parties;
• Exemplary and comprehensive legal research skills;
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal publications and case law search engines such as Westlaw, as well as the ability to use them efficiently, including computer assisted research via on-line services;
• Lift heavy packages up to 50 lbs. to a height of three (3) to four (4) feet for the purpose of moving, transporting and/or delivering them to their required location as required.

Responsibilities

• Draft orders, review briefs, and research substantive and procedural issues;
• Conduct legislative research and track legislation applicable to the court;
• Conduct research on case flow management and caseload distribution studies;
• Perform research related to specific questions of law at the direction of any and all judges who preside over this position’s assigned court divisions;
• Perform administrative duties as required and applicable;
• Assist on court related committees;
• Perform all other related duties as required and applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level