Florida Courts
Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney
Florida Courts, Miami, Florida, us, 33222
Salary is non-negotiable. The successful candidate will be hired at the minimum salary. NEW SALARY: $78,138.18 (annual salary of $74,549.22 plus Competitive Area Differential pay of $299.08 per month).Resume and short legal writing sample are required. These documents must be uploaded by the closing date. Only completed applications with supporting documents will be considered.The function of a Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney is to provide legal advice to judges, magistrates, and court personnel. Primarily, the Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney conducts legal research and prepares legal memoranda, drafts opinions, orders, and reports. The individual in this position will advise county and circuit court judges on how to rule on a variety of issues arising from various pre-trial, trial, and post-trial motions, such as motions to dismiss. There may be some probate/guardianship, family, criminal, or civil issues as well. The work performed by the Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney involves considerable interpretation and judgment in the analysis of legal issues in all areas of the law or any matters arising under the jurisdiction of the county or circuit court. Working contacts are established with judges and other trial court personnel.Work will be performed in-person/on site at a courthouse location. This position is eligible for a hybrid remote work/onsite schedule after a 90-day period, as outlined by existing Circuit policies and procedures.ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Conducts legal research of substantive and procedural matters, and prepares legal documents, such as memoranda, opinions, judgments, and orders.Reviews files, evidence, depositions, pleadings, motions, legal briefs, memoranda of law, proposed orders, and other related documentation in order to advise judges in a variety of legal areas.Attends staff meetings to exchange information; attends technical or professional workshops, seminars, or conferences to improve professional skills; and attends hearings as required.Drafts orders, reviews briefs, conducts legislative research, and tracks legislation applicable to the court.Assists the Court’s General Counsel or Court Administrator by reviewing contracts, or drafting administrative memoranda and orders to promote the efficient administration of justice. Some litigation experience preferred, as attendance at court hearings may be required.Performs other related duties as required.
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Conducts legal research of substantive and procedural matters, and prepares legal documents, such as memoranda, opinions, judgments, and orders.Reviews files, evidence, depositions, pleadings, motions, legal briefs, memoranda of law, proposed orders, and other related documentation in order to advise judges in a variety of legal areas.Attends staff meetings to exchange information; attends technical or professional workshops, seminars, or conferences to improve professional skills; and attends hearings as required.Drafts orders, reviews briefs, conducts legislative research, and tracks legislation applicable to the court.Assists the Court’s General Counsel or Court Administrator by reviewing contracts, or drafting administrative memoranda and orders to promote the efficient administration of justice. Some litigation experience preferred, as attendance at court hearings may be required.Performs other related duties as required.
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