About the role

  • Researches substantive and procedural matters.
  • Prepares legal documents, including memoranda of law and proposed opinions, judgments, and orders.
  • Reviews case files, evidence, depositions, pleadings, motions, legal briefs, memoranda of law, proposed orders, and other related documents to advise judges in a variety of legal areas.
  • Provides immediate legal research and recommendations required by judges conducting court sessions.
  • Attends staff meetings; professional workshops, seminars or conferences; and judicial proceedings as required.
  • Prepares and presents appellate bench memoranda and proposed opinions to a three-judge panel.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school by the start date of December 2025.
  • Member of Florida Bar in good standing at the time of hire or within one year after hire.
  • Strong academic record.
  • Excellent research, writing, and oral communication skills.
  • Law review/journal membership, moot court participation, court system/teaching/research work experience, or commitment to public service preferred.

Benefits

  • Salary is Non-Negotiable
  • Competitive Area Differential pay
  • Ability to attend professional workshops, seminars, and judicial proceedings

Job title

Trial Court Staff Attorney

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$68,067 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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