Trial Court Staff Attorney

Role Overview

• Conduct legal research and complete assignments related to the composition of legally sufficient documents i.e. court orders, memorandums of law, etc.
• Draft orders, review briefs, and research substantive and procedural issues
• Conduct legislative research and track legislation applicable to the court
• Conduct research on case flow management and caseload distribution studies
• Perform research related to specific questions of law at the direction of any and all judges who preside over this position’s assigned court divisions
• Perform administrative duties as required and applicable
• Assist on court related committees

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited law school
• Membership in the Florida Bar is preferred; however, applicants who have passed all parts of the Florida Bar exam but are awaiting admission to the Florida Bar will be considered
• Knowledge of the organization and function of the court system
• Knowledge of legal principles, statutes, case law, court rules and procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and other various applications

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Drug-Free workplace
• Reasonable accommodation in the application process