Hybrid Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney

at State of Florida

• Job title: Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $79,629 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Miami, United States

About the role

• Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney providing legal advice to judges and court personnel in Miami, Florida. Conducts legal research and prepares legal memoranda and documents.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing with the Florida Bar.
• Five (5) years of experience in the practice of law or as a law clerk in an appellate or trial court.
• Knowledge of legal principles, statutory and case law, court rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to use word processing software such as Word; must have sufficient typing ability to produce memos, orders, etc.
• Ability to conduct legal research including a comprehensive knowledge of and ability to use legal publications and on-line services, such as Westlaw and/or Lexis.
• Ability to reason logically and analytically.
• Ability to grasp, comprehend, and analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual details.
• Ability to perform exacting work.
• Ability to communicate ideas and concepts effectively and succinctly, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, impartiality and honesty in handling matters before the court.
• Ability to work effectively with others and/or to work independently.