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The 6th Judicial Circuit is seeking a Trial Court Staff Attorney at the Pinellas County Criminal Justice Center located at 14250 49th St. North Clearwater

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

Position Description

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.

Education, Experience, Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Members standing in good standing with The Florida Bar. Candidates who are currently pursuing membership are eligible to apply but are required to attain Florida Bar membership within one year of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Review court files, pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, and other documentation and draft orders, memoranda, reports, and other correspondence at the direction of the judges.
• Review pro se motions for postconviction relief, motions to correct illegal sentences, motions to withdraw plea, motions for DNA testing, etc., and prepare proposed orders for the judges.
• Research substantive and procedural areas of criminal law, and draft orders on trial motions, including motions to dismiss, to suppress, to admit collateral crime evidence, etc.
• Attend hearings in court and prepare appropriate orders following the hearings.
• Perform case management of Death Penalty Cases and track Postconviction Relief Cases.
• Perform other duties as directed by Court Counsel, Supervising Senior Staff Attorney, and judges.

How to Apply

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.

6th Circuit seeking applicants for Trial Court Staff Attorney in the Clearwater Courthouse located at 315 Court St

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

Position Description

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.

Education, Experience, Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Members standing in good standing with The Florida Bar. Candidates who are currently pursuing membership are eligible to apply but are required to attain Florida Bar membership within one year of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advise judges in assigned divisions on pending litigation and issues.
• Attend hearings and trials, review electronic case files, evidence, depositions, pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, and other documentation in order to advise judges in a variety of legal areas.
• Research legal matters, substantive procedural, as directed by judges and draft legal memoranda, judgements, orders, reports, and other correspondence.
• Work effectively in cooperative atmosphere with judges, attorneys, constitutional officers, and administrative staff functioning within a judicial circuit.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

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.

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida is currently accepting comments as to whether full-time United States Magistrate Judge, Michael J. Frank (Panama City) and part-time United States Magistrate Judge Midori A. Lowry (Gainesville) should be recommended for reappointment.  Additional details regarding the submission of comments is available on the Court's website at www.flnd.uscourts.gov or by using the links below.  Comments must be received by May 14, 2026.

https://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/news/reappointment-full-time-united-states-magistrate-judge

https://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/news/reappointment-part-time-united-states-magistrate-judge

The Sixth Judicial Circuit is seeking a Staff Attorney who is professional and highly responsible in 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 trials 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. We currently have two openings; one is located at the West Pasco Justice Center and the East Pasco Justice Center. Bar Member Starting Annual Salary: $66,706.44, and a Bar Member Practicing Law 5+ Years: $78,036.12 with State of Florida benefits packet. For more information, you may contact our Human Resources Department at careers@jud6.org, call us at 727-453-7165 or visit our website at www.jud6.org. 

The Pasco County Value Adjustment Board (VAB) is seeking Attorney and Appraiser Special Magistrates to serve for the 2016 term. To be chosen, an applicant must meet the criteria of Section 194.035, Florida Statutes. Special Magistrates are paid $125 per hour with a four hour minimum for a mutually scheduled hearing date. All selected Special Magistrates will be required to attend an orientation session on a date to be determined. Additional information and applications are available on the Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller’s website www.pascoclerk.com or by calling (352) 521-4347.

Submit applications by 5:00 p.m. July 15, 2016 to:

Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller, Attn: Value Adjustment Board, East Pasco Government Center,14236 6th Street, Suite 201, Dade City, FL 33523

Pasco County is growing, and the East side of the County is leading much of that growth.  Recognizing this growth, attorneys in Dade City, Wesley Chapel, and Zephyrhills recently got together to form  the East Pasco Bar Association.  Our mission it to provide an avenue for attorneys to interact with the judiciary and each other and to advocate for our clients, our county and the betterment of the community.  We also hope to enable better communications between attorneys and those who provide services to attorneys to ensure that we can provide the best possible legal services to our clients.  We hope you will get in on the ground floor and join us!