TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY (I, II or Senior)

Summary

• I: $61,751.52 (Annual salary of $58,499.52 plus competitive area differential pay of $3,252.00)
• II: $68,251.44 (Annual salary of $64,999.44 plus competitive area differential pay of $3,252.00)
• Senior: $79,819.20 (Annual salary of $76,040.16 plus competitive area differential pay of $3,779.04)

Essential Duties

• Perform legal research for the court and advise judges and other members of the legal team.
• Draft concise, well-researched orders.
• Keep abreast of changes in the law.
• Review complaints, petitions, motions, or pleadings.
• Interact with Judges, other trial court staff attorneys, General Counsel, and court personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Trial Court Staff Attorney I:
• Graduation from an accredited law school and expected membership in the Florida Bar;
• Exceptional writing skills;
• Well-rounded understanding of many areas of law, court procedures, court systems, and judicial rules.
• Trial Court Staff Attorney II:
• Graduation from an accredited law school and membership in the Florida Bar.
• Less than five years of work experience in the practice of law or as a law clerk in an appellate or trial court.
• Senior Trial Court Staff Attorney:
• Graduation from an accredited law school and membership in the Florida Bar.
• Five years of work experience in the practice of law or as a law clerk in an appellate or trial court.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in a technologically driven environment with intermediate to advanced computer skills.
• Knowledge of court procedures and legal terminology.
• Must be highly organized, attentive to detail, comfortable working in stressful situations, and able to effectively prioritize assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse set of people in an open and friendly manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Additional Information

• Upload the following ATTACHMENTS if applicable:
• College and law school transcripts (official or unofficial)
• Writing sample not to exceed five (5) pages

Notice

• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Applications will continue to be received until the position is filled.
• Submission of an application does not guarantee the applicant an interview.
• Applicants will be subject to a criminal background check.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We do not discriminate on any of the protected classes.

Additional Information

• If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in the interviewing process once selected, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, Florida 33401; telephone number (561) 355-4380 at least 7 days before your scheduled either in-person or telephonic interview; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call “711.”
• Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
• The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.