Senior​/Trial Court Staff Attorney

Requisition No: 868539

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: SENIOR/TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY -

Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number:

Salary: $76,040 / YEAR

Posting Closing Date: 02/13/2026

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SR. / TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY

POSITION #: 9013

LOCATION: DELAND, BUNNELL, DAYTONA BEACH, ST. AUGUSTINE

Annual Pay:

• $76,040 – FLORIDA BAR MEMBERSHIP AND 5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE PRACTICING LAW
• $64,999 – FLORIDA BAR MEMBERSHIP
• $58,499 – GRADUATED LAW SCHOOL, NO BAR MEMBERSHIP OR EXPERIENCE

Conduct legal research to assist trial court judges in deciding rulings on a variety of case issues, including pre‑trial motions such as summary judgment, motions to suppress evidence, motions to dismiss (including stand‑your‑ground motions) and discovery, as well as post‑trial motions such as capital post‑conviction relief and post‑conviction relief motions. Draft orders and opinions. Review case files and briefs. Work involves considerable interpretation and judgment in the analysis of legal issues in the areas of criminal, civil, appellate, and/or administrative law.

Duties may be performed throughout the Circuit. Headquarters are subject to change based upon the needs of the Court. Periodic day travel is required (mileage reimbursable at the state rate as available).

Knowledge of legal principles, statutory and case law, court rules and procedures, legal research skills; comprehensive knowledge of legal research tools and the ability to use them efficiently; ability to reason logically and analytically; ability to grasp, comprehend and analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual details; ability to perform exacting work, attentive to issues in matters before the court; exceptional reading skills;

ability to digest and communicate ideas and concepts orally and in writing; ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, impartiality and honesty in handling matters before the court; ability to work effectively with others.

If you are disabled and require an accommodation to participate in the application/interview process, please contact Israel Gonzalez (igonzalez) 386‑626‑6577 with as much notice as possible. We will make every effort to accommodate reasonable requests.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.