Requisition No: 788342
Agency: State Courts System
Working Title: TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22011424
Position Number: 22011424
Salary: $51,557.43 - $92,803.37 Annually*
Posting Closing Date: 03/03/2023
Job Description
This is professional and highly responsible work conducting legal research activities at the trial court level. Work involves considerable interpretation and judgment in the analysis of legal issues in the area(s) of criminal, civil, appellate and/or administrative law.
Contacts are established primarily with trial court personnel.
Work is performed under general supervision and is reviewed in progress as required and upon completion.
ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES
Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.
Review motions for post conviction relief brought pursuant to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.850.
Advise court on future course of action, i.e., denying, granting, ordering state response, or the holding of an evidentiary hearing.
Draft orders, review briefs, and research substantive and procedural issues.
Research the application and interpretation of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration.
Conduct legislative research and tracking of legislation applicable to the court.
Conduct research on caseflow management and caseload distribution studies.
Perform research, on particular questions of law as presented by judges sitting in the circuit civil, county civil and small claims. Probate and Juvenile Divisions of the Court.
Perform other related duties as required.
Timeliness and attendance are essential functions of this position.
Education and Training Guidelines
Graduation from an accredited law school; and Membership in The Florida Bar.
Competencies
Knowledge of legal principles, strategy and case law, court rules and procedures.
Legal research skills.
Comprehensive knowledge of legal publications and the ability to use them efficiently.
Ability to reason logically and analytically.
The ability to grasp, comprehend, and analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual details.
Ability to perform exacting work, attentive to issues in matters before the Court.
Exceptional reading skills.
Ability to digest and communicate ideas and concepts orally and in writing.
Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, impartiality, and honesty in handling matters before the Court.
Ability to work effectively with others.
Special Comments
*Salary will be 10% below minimum if not passed Florida Bar.
The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid term life insurance.
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How to Apply
For additional information and to apply visit the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida Employment website at http://www.17th.flcourts.org/the-employment-opportunities/.
Submit a cover letter and the state employment application that is located on the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Employment Website.
Submit by e-mail to the address takinkunmi@17th.flcourts.org; or Submit by mail to the address Court Administration, 201 Southeast 6th Street, Room 20140, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301.
For additional information about the job advertised contact Taiwo Akinkunmi by phone at 954-831-7790 or by e-mail at the address takinkunmi@17th.flcourts.org.
The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, genetic, disability, or political affiliations.
We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.
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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.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.