Ops Trial Court Staff Attorney - Clearwater, United States - State of Florida

Description

Requisition No: 827521


Agency:
State Courts System


Working Title:

OPS TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY

Pay Plan:
Temp


Position Number:

Salary:
$29.74 P/H

Posting Closing Date: 12/31/2199

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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL


JOB TITLE
TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY/LAW CLERK (Court Counsel's Office)

(OPS 030-funded)* PART TIME (30 hours per week)


Description of Work:
This is professional and highly responsible work conducting legal research and writing.

Assignments will be primarily Appeals and Criminal work, but may involve legal issues from any division of the Circuit and County Court and administrative issues from the Chief Judge.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Court Counsel and assignments are made by the Court Counsel or by the Supervising Senior Staff Attorney, either orally or in writing.

Contacts are limited primarily to judges, staff attorneys, and other court personnel but may include other attorneys and litigants

Please Note:
This is an excellent part-time opportunity for an attorney or third-year law student.

Because of ethical rules, the individual in this position may not practice in the courts of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, and the practice of other law is limited.

Minimum Training and Experience Required:

While applicants who have graduated from an accredited law school and have obtained membership in The Florida Bar are welcomed, applicants who are in their third year of law school will also be considered.

The successful applicant will have excellent writing and analytical skills.

Location:
Pinellas County Justice Center, th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762

Salary:

Bar Member - $29.74 Hourly (10% less if not passed Bar) - OPS*temporary position that is renewed annually based on the continued need for the service and funding with no paid time off or sick time but includes health insurance care benefits and flexible hours.

Submit a cover letter with a Sixth Circuit Application and Resume, and a legal writing sample that does not exceed 7 pages To:

The Sixth Judicial Circuit Court

Human Resources, Suite J1501

th Street North

Clearwater, Florida 33762


Fax:
or


APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Until Position is Filled

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Employer Drug-free Workplace E-Verify Employer

ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO REQUIRES A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE APPLICATION/SELECTION PROCESS SHOULD CALL THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT IN ADVANCE.

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 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 , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.