Job Description

Requisition No: 865490 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: SUPERVISING TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22008178

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22008178 

Salary: $85,535 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 02/17/2026 

Total Compensation Estimator 

Position Title

Supervising Trial Court Staff Attorney

Job Location

18th Judicial Circuit Courts; Sanford, FL (Remote)

Salary Range

$85,535 Annually

Job Description

This is a highly professional position that assists trial court judges within the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit by conducting legal research, preparing memoranda of law, drafting proposed orders, and attending court proceedings. This position will focus mainly on criminal matters, including pretrial and trial motions; postconviction motions filed pursuant to rules 3.800, 3.801, 3.850, and 3.851; and inmate motions and petitions, but may also include civil, family, and appellate matters. The successful applicant will demonstrate proficiency in legal research, writing, proofreading, and citations; exceptional attention to detail; the ability to analyze and comprehend statutes, rules, and procedures; the ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing; the ability to effectively prioritize and promptly complete assignments; and the ability to work effectively with others as well as independently. This position works under the direct supervision of General Counsel, and is responsible for training, supervising, coordinating work assignments, and evaluating the performance of the Trial Court Staff Attorneys in Seminole County. This position may be partially remote.

Education and Training Guidelines

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school. Five years of experience in the practice of law or as a law clerk in an appellate or trial court, including at least two years of managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience. Membership in Good Standing in The Florida Bar.

Special Comments

Starting rate of pay:

$85,535 Annually

*The chief judge may approve retention of current salaries for employees transferred between circuits.

Benefits:

• Paid Leave & Holidays
• Affordable Health Benefits
• Optional Vision, Dental and Supplemental Insurance
• No Cost Basic Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Options
• Florida Retirement System (FRS) Benefits
• Tax Favored Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Support

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit is an equal opportunity employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of nor manifest by words or conduct, bias or prejudice based on race, color, religion, age (40 or older), sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), national origin, language, marital status, socioeconomic status, or disability or genetic information, which does not preclude performance of essential job functions, and reasonable accommodation(s) is provided, as necessary and judicious.

If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in the application/selection process, you are entitled, at no cost to you, the provision of certain assistance. Please notify Court Administration at 407-665-4227 prior to the application deadline. If you are hearing or voice impaired, please call through the Florida Relay Service (TDD) 1-800-955-8771.

Background Check - Employment is provisional pending the results of a successful background investigation and fingerprinting.

E-Verify - Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit participates in the U.S. Government’s Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify) to assist in this required verification process for all state-funded positions. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) upon hire within the first 3 days of employment.

Drug-Free Workplace - It is an objective of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit to achieve a drug-free workplace. Any applicant for employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing court service for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, and the trust placed in our organization by the public.

At-Will Employment - Pursuant to 110.205(2)(c) of the Florida Statutes, employment with the State Courts System is not covered under the Career Service System and all employees of the State Systems serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights, i.e., employees can be terminated with or without cause by the Court.

How to Apply

Please submit the following electronically to  Seminolejobapps@flcourts18.org :

• State of Florida application (link below),

• cover letter,

• 2 writing samples (less than 10 pages each),

• law school transcripts, and

• proof of membership in the Florida Bar, if applicable.

Fillable State of Florida application:

Applications must be completed in full. Applications containing the verbiage “please refer to resume” will NOT be considered. Resumes may be attached as supplemental documentation only and will not be accepted as stand-alone applications. Any submission for this position that does not meet the listed requirements will be deemed incomplete and ineligible for further consideration.

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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