Hybrid Trial Court Staff Attorney

at State of Florida

• Job title: Trial Court Staff Attorney
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $64,999 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Fort Myers, United States

About the role

• Staff Attorney assisting judges in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court with legal research and drafting legal documents. Reviewing motions and aiding the court in various legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Assist Criminal Division Judges
• Review and monitor post-conviction motions, conduct legal research, make recommendations to judges, and submit proposed orders.
• Review miscellaneous pre-trial or post-trial criminal motions, or any other criminal matter as requested, conduct legal research, make recommendations to judges, and submit proposed orders.
• Upon request, draft proposed jury instructions and advise as to sentencing options.
• Monitor death penalty proceedings, conduct legal research, make recommendations to judges, and submit proposed orders.
• Conduct research as to current law, and advise judges on various legal issues.
• Assist Civil Division Judges
• Review and monitor petitions seeking extraordinary remedies, conduct legal research, make recommendations to judges, draft memoranda law, and submit proposed orders.
• Review miscellaneous pre-trial or post-trial civil motions, or any other civil matter as requested, conduct legal research, make recommendations to judges, draft memoranda of law, and submit proposed orders.
• Conduct research as to current law, and advise Judges on various legal issues.
• Assist Appellate Banc with County-to-Circuit Appeals
• Review and monitor appeal files at the pre-disposition stages, conduct legal research, make recommendations to the Appellate Banc, and submit proposed orders to the Appellate Banc.
• Once appeals are ready for disposition, review trial records and appellate briefs, conduct legal research, submit memoranda with recommendation to Appellate Banc, and submit proposed opinions to the Appellate Banc.
• Other Duties as assigned

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Proficient in computerized legal research, including Westlaw and/or Lexis-Nexis
• Work experience, which demonstrates orientation towards public service
• Ability to work on occasion outside normal business hours based on operational necessity
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Membership in good standing in the Florida Bar is required. If not already a member, membership is required within one year of hire.

Benefits

• Great working environment
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Competitive Benefits Package
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Qualifying Employer
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan Options
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans