Closing Date: 1st August, 2026
Description:
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.
