Requisition No: 875234
Agency: State Courts System
Working Title: ATTORNEY - 22011177
Pay Plan: State Courts System
Position Number: 22011177
Salary: $69,380.04 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 07/08/2026
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Position Title
Attorney
Job Location
Office of the State Courts Administrator, Office of the General Counsel, 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, Florida
Salary Range
$69,380.04 Annually
This position is responsible for conducting legal research and providing analysis, counsel, and representation for the Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA), the Florida Supreme Court, and other entities within the Florida State Courts System (SCS). The position duties generally operate within the following subject matter areas: garnishment proceedings; rule petitions; public records requests; staff legal representation; contract review; and Court Interpreter Certification and Regulation Program. This entry-level position reports directly to the OSCA General and performs other tasks or legal assignments as directed by the General Counsel, the State Courts Administrator, or the Florida Supreme Court.
Examples of Work
Education and Training Guidelines
A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school is required for this position. This position also requires membership in good standing with The Florida Bar within twelve (12) months of appointment.
Competencies
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Special Comments
The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: 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 term life insurance.
The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check. Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.
In accordance with Section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System (judicial branch) are not covered under the Career Service System. All employees of the Florida State Courts System are at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights.
How to Apply
Submit a current and complete online State of Florida Employment application through the People First System at the website https://jobs.myflorida.com/ For additional information please contact the Office of Human Resources, 500 South Duval Street; Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or Telephone 850-487-0778.
To learn more about the Florida State Courts System visit our website at www.flcourts.org
An application must be submitted for the position listing the appropriate class title and position number for which you are applying. Your application must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. For assistance with using the People First System contact the People First Service Center at 1-866-663-4735.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex or gender, religion or creed, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or political opinions or affiliations.
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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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