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
Application Deadline: Open until filled
**Position
will be available January 2, 2026**
Bar Member Starting Annual Salary: $66,706.44
Bar Member Practicing Law 5+
Years: $78,036.12
This is professional and
highly responsible work, conducting legal research, preparing memos, and
drafting orders for the assigned Circuit Criminal, Family, Unified Family
Court, Probate, and Civil Judges. This position will be based in Clearwater at
the Pinellas County Justice Center Annex, but will serve the Dade City Circuit
Judges. Travel to the Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center in Dade City will be
required at least once monthly, and additional travel to Dade City may be required
at the judges request. Work involves considerable interpretation and judgment
in the analysis of legal issues. Contacts are primarily with judges and court
personnel. All work is performed under the supervision of a Senior Supervising
Staff Attorney. Up to two days of telework per week may be authorized.
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Juris Doctor from an
accredited law school and Member in good standing
with the Florida
Bar.
·
Five (5) years of work experience in the practice of law or as a law
clerk in an appellate or trial court.
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Advise judges in assigned divisions on pending litigation and issues.
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Attend hearings and trials, review electronic case files, evidence,
depositions, pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, and other documentation to
advise judges in a variety of legal areas.
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Research legal matters, substantive and procedural, as directed by judges
and draft legal memoranda, judgments, orders, reports, and other
correspondence.
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Work effectively in a cooperative atmosphere with judges,
attorneys, constitutional
officers, and administrative staff functioning within a judicial circuit.
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Ability to communicate effectively, both orally
and in writing.
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Ability to maintain
and monitor a caseload,
including Death Penalty cases and Postconviction Relief cases.
How to Apply: All applications must be submitted through Email: careers@jud6.org or via fax
at: 727-453-7166, include a cover letter,
resume, and legal writing sample that does not exceed ten pages. Incomplete applications may not be
considered.
ADA Accommodation: 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.