STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 19TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY - 21000217

About the role

The State Attorney's Office of the 19th Judicial Circuit is located on the beautiful, historic Treasure Coast of Florida. Three of our counties are bordered by the Atlantic Ocean where treasure laden Spanish galleons wrecked 500 years ago. The circuit is comprised of four counties: Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Okeechobee. Okeechobee County is located on the northeastern shore of the largest freshwater lake within the Southeast and is known for its fishing and wildlife areas. Saint Lucie County has the spring training facility of the New York Mets and Port St. Lucie is Florida’s seventh largest city. Martin County’s city of Stuart is known as the Sailfish Capital. Indian River County has citrus, nature, and shipwrecks to snorkel. Come raise a family in one of the safest and more affordable circuits in FL.

Responsibilities

Typical duties of a prosecutor: - Review of cases for felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile prosecution. - Professionally interact with victims, police, and witnesses to make critical decisions. - Draft indictments, informations and petitions. - Prepare discovery and attend depositions. - Develop trial strategy, conduct plea negotiations, and perform research. - Make court appearances. - Communicate with judges and court personnel. - Prepare legal documents and materials for court proceedings. - Argue motions in court. - Select jurors, present evidence, and conduct trials. - Present evidence and instruct grand juries. - Organize and conduct lectures or workshops. - Supervise support staff and train staff on legal issues.

Essential applicant qualities

- Be committed and motivated. - Dependable, in-office attendance. - Ability to focus and be detailed. - Ability to conduct legal research and apply legal analysis to factual scenarios. - Possess public speaking skills. - Efficient typing and computer skills and ability to operate office equipment. - Generate sound work product in a timely fashion. - Effective communication skills and ability to interact professionally with other employees and members of the public. - Work effectively both as a team contributor and in an independent fashion. - Ability to sometimes work more than 40 hours per week. Attorneys may be required to attend court hearings conducted outside of normal office hours and are required to adequately prepare cases prior to court hearings. - Working knowledge of Florida’s Rules of Criminal Procedure and Rules of Evidence.

Training and Benefits

- A comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance is provided. - Our current entry level salary for members of the Florida Bar is $87,000. A generous benefits package, with insurance for health and life and retirement contributions, values the annual salary at approximately $136,968 with individual insurance coverage and at approximately $138,768 with family insurance coverage. - Assistant state attorneys are members of the Florida Retirement System in the senior management class. - Both vacation leave and sick leave are accrued monthly. - Throughout the year, assistant state attorneys receive numerous paid state holidays. - Assistant state attorneys are given extensive in-house training and statewide / national training opportunities. - Assistant state attorneys receive monthly training sessions that provide Continuing Legal Education credits approved by the Florida Bar. - Westlaw is provided to assistant state attorneys.