TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22008188

Requisition No: 861150 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY - 22008188

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22008188 

Salary: agency to update 

Posting Closing Date: 12/31/2025 

Total Compensation Estimator

TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY (Pasco Criminal Law)

(State-Funded)

8188 

Office of the Court Counsel

Sixth Judicial Circuit

Description of Work: This is professional and highly responsible work conducting legal research, providing oral and written advice to judges, and drafting orders and opinions 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. This position may be partially remote.

Minimum Training and Experience Required: Graduation from an accredited law school and membership in The Florida Bar. Law school graduates who are currently pursuing membership in The Florida Bar are eligible to apply but will be required to attain Florida Bar membership within one year if selected for appointment. 

Location: West Pasco Judicial Center , 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654

Salary: Florida Bar Member - $ 5,416.62 + $ 142.25 CAD = $5,558.87 monthly plus State benefits

Not yet a Florida Bar Member - $ 4,874.96 + $142.25 CAD = $5,017.21 monthly plus State benefits

Submit a Sixth Judicial Circuit application, cover letter, résumé, and a legal writing sample that does not exceed 10 pages to :

Sixth Judicial Circuit, Criminal Justice Center

Human Resources, Suite J1500

14250 49th St. N.

Clearwater, FL 33762

Or via email to: [email protected]

The Sixth Judicial Circuit Application is available via Internet at:

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled

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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.