Closing Date: 12th July, 2024
Description:
Overview:We are seeking entry-level, enthusiastic Assistant State Attorneys with a desire to work and live in an area that is both home of the World's Most Beautiful Beaches, and landmark legal decisions like Gideon v. Wainwright. State Attorney Larry Basford invites you to join us in a Circuit that boasts some 70 miles of beaches and a booming economy that includes the first international airport built in the country post 9-11. Our natural resources include an environment so rich and diversified that you can go deep-sea fishing in the morning, break for lunch and a nap on the beach, then travel 15 miles north for an afternoon at the springs or in the woods with an abundance of wildlife.
If you have good judgment, a desire to enrich a community, and share our office's mission to keep our citizens safe while ensuring that justice is pursued in a fair and thoughtful way, consider joining our team. We offer an opportunity for driven applicants to grow their skills, learn from veteran prosecutors with decades of experience, and advance their careers right here with us.
Description of Position Being Filled:
The State Attorney's Office, 14th Judicial Circuit, covers Bay (Panama City), Calhoun (Blountstown), Gulf (Port St. Joe), Holmes (Bonifay), Jackson (Marianna), and Washington (Chipley) Counties. This is a general job posting for entry-level attorney positions in the misdemeanor divisions of all offices. Applicant must be a member of the Florida Bar in good standing. Law students and recent graduates awaiting Florida Bar exam results may be considered. Licensed attorneys are eligible for State of Florida employee retirement and insurance options, attorney benefits, paid holidays, and leave.
Applicants must have a strong interest in courtroom litigation, with excellent communication and critical thinking skills. Duties of the position require professional interaction with the public, law enforcement, and office staff. Applicant must be able to work independently and as a team member. Travel may be required.
Attorney responsibilities include, but are not limited to: prosecutorial criminal casework requiring preparation of legal documents, legal research, taking of depositions, and interviewing of witnesses, victims and other parties to ascertain facts of case for prosecution. Trial work includes case preparation for court presentation, examining and cross-examining witnesses/defendants/victims, and summarizing cases for presentation for jury and non-jury trials. Duties of the position require professional interaction with the public, law enforcement, and office staff.
The duties of the position require proficient management of detailed case work and the ability to use office computer software and equipment frequently.
Minimum Training and Experience:
Applicant must be a member of the Florida Bar in good standing. Law students and recent graduates awaiting Florida Bar exam results may be considered.