Trial Court Staff Attorney

Trial Court Staff Attorney

 (Robt. D. Sumner Judicial Center- Dade City)

Position Number:9477

Application Deadline: Open until filled

 **Position will be available January 2, 2026** 

 Bar Member Starting Annual Salary: $66,706.44

Bar Member Practicing Law 5+ Years: $78,036.12

State Benefits Packet

This is professional and highly responsible work, conducting legal research, preparing memos, and drafting orders for the assigned Circuit Criminal, Family, Unified Family Court, Probate, and Civil Judges. Work involves considerable interpretation and judgment in the analysis of legal issues. Contacts are primarily with judges and court personnel. All work is performed under the supervision of a Senior Supervising Staff Attorney. Up to two days of telework per week may be authorized.

Education, Experience, Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and Member in good standingwith the FloridaBar.
• Work experience in the practice of law or as a law clerk in an appellate or trial court.

Knowledge, Skills,and Abilities:

• Advise judges in assigned divisions on pending litigation and issues. 
• Attend hearings and trials, review electronic case files, evidence, depositions, pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, and other documentation to advise judges in a variety of legal areas.
• Research legal matters, substantive and procedural, as directed by judges and draft legal memoranda, judgments, orders, reports, and other correspondence.
• Work effectively in a cooperative atmosphere with judges, attorneys, constitutional officers, and administrative staff functioning within a judicial circuit.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain and monitor a caseload, including Death Penalty cases and Postconviction Relief cases.

How to Apply: All applications must be submitted through Email: Careers@jud6.org or via fax at: 727-453-7166, include a cover letter, resume, and legal writing sample that does not exceed ten pages. Incomplete applications may not be considered. 

ADA Accommodation: If you require accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the ADA Coordinator at (727) 453-7165. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check. The Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer.