DISTRICT COURT STAFF ATTORNEY

DISTRICT COURT STAFF ATTORNEY

Position : Two-year term Staff Attorney / Senior Staff Attorney / Career Staff Attorney with potential ongoing position for the Honorable Paige Kilbane, 5th District Court of Appeal, Daytona Beach, FL.

Salary Range : $69,238.80 - $88,324.08 Annually . Two-year term, with optional $2,500 increase after 90 days. Senior Staff Attorney requires 2 years minimum mandatory legal experience and Florida Bar membership, starting $78,519.84. Career Staff Attorney requires 5 years minimum mandatory legal experience and Florida Bar membership, starting $88,324.08.

Responsibilities

• Analyze legal and factual issues presented in each case, perform independent legal research to confirm governing legal principles, and apply those principles to set forth an objective, unbiased conclusion.
• Write legal memoranda in a clear, organized fashion to inform the court about issues, arguments, and controlling law.
• Expand existing legal knowledge into many different areas, maintain proficiency in basic legal principles, and apply expertise in proofreading and citation formatting.
• Perform work impartially, confidentially, promptly, and professionally, and work effectively with others, including accepting and providing constructive input.

Qualifications

Benefits

A comprehensive selection of State of Florida Employee benefits including membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized health insurance plan, optional enrollment in life, dental, and disability insurance plans, and paid $25,000 term life insurance. Benefits include :

For more information on benefits available to State of Florida Employees visit : https : / / www.mybenefits.myflorida.com /

How to Apply

Submit a State of Florida application, cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references to :

Justine Horler, Chief Deputy Marshal, 300 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach, FL 32114. May also apply by email : 5dcahr@flcourts.org.

If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the application / selection process, please call (863) 940-6041 in advance. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. 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.

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