Requisition No: 876325
Agency: State Courts System
Working Title: TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY II - 22009352 1
Pay Plan: State Courts System
Position Number: 22009352
Salary: 66,706.44
Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2026
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Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida
Pasco and Pinellas Counties
Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Department
Tel: 727-453-7165
Email: careers@jud6.org
14250 49th St. North, Suite J1500
Clearwater, FL 33762
Trial Court Staff Attorney
Position Number: 11911
Location: Clearwater Courthouse
315 Court Street Clearwater, FL 33756
Application Deadline: Open until filled
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, providing oral and written legal advice, and drafting orders for the assigned circuit judges. The work involves considerable interpretation and judgment in the analysis of legal issues, primarily on criminal postconviction matters. The Staff Attorney may also work on criminal trial and pretrial matters and may also assist with legal issues from other divisions and the Court Counsel. Contacts are primarily with judges, judicial assistants, and other court personnel. All work is performed under the supervision of a Senior Staff Attorney. Up to two days of telework per week may be authorized.
All applications must be emailed to careers@jud6.org or by fax at 727-453-7166 and must include a cover letter and resume. The Sixth Circuit application can be downloaded from the Sixth Circuit website. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
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.
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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