Assistant State Attorney

Job Description

The Office of the State Attorney, Ninth Judicial Circuit is seeking entry, intermediate, and senior level attorneys to join our office!

Starting salary

Commensurate with experience, plus State of Florida employee retirement and insurance options, attorney benefits, paid holidays, and leave.

Job Description :

The Office of the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit serves Orange and Osceola counties in Central Florida. Our office is committed to making Orlando and the surrounding area a vibrant and safe place to live, work and play. The mission of the State Attorney's Office is to promote public safety by using data-driven methods to hold offenders accountable, provide restorative justice for victims, and redirect children and people in need of services, in an effort to build stronger, safer communities.

Applicants must be a member in good standing with The Florida Bar, possess a strong interest in being a trial lawyer, and have excellent communication and critical thinking skills. Applicants must have the time management and organizational skills required to manage a large volume caseload and be able to work independently and as a team member. Must be able to legally work in the US without additional immigration authorization, employer sponsorship request or other assistance from the employer.

Essential Functions :

• Conduct jury trials, non-jury trials, preliminary and pretrial hearings, and other related courtroom proceedings.
• Investigate, evaluate, and prepare cases for trial.
• Legal research and writing.
• Communicate with and serve as a liaison to victims, their family members, witnesses, and law enforcement personnel.
• All other case-related tasks as needed.
• Must be able to work under pressure, and in high stress and / or high anxiety causing situations, both in and outside the courtroom.

Minimum Qualifications :

Specific License or Certification Required : Must be a member in good standing of The Florida Bar.

To Apply : Please send a cover letter, resume, and final law school transcript via e-mail to ASA-Recruiting@sao9.org.

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).

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act.

The State Attorney's Office reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the announcement without prior written or other notice.

Nearest Major Market : Orange & Osceola Counties

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