Assistant State Attorney
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: West Palm Beach • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $73,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Advocating the State’s position in all court hearings, trials and sentencings
- Prosecutorial criminal casework requiring preparation of legal documents, legal research, taking of depositions, and interviewing of witnesses
- 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
- Professional interaction with the public, law enforcement, and office staff
- Proficient management of detailed case work and ability to use office computer software and equipment
- Clear and effective communication, both orally and in writing
- Perform various frequent and repetitive actions/duties, in use of computer programs/keyboard and telephone
- Ability to work as a team and regular, in-office attendance are required
- Travel may be required
- Lifting of case boxes up to 50 lbs may also be required
Requirements
- Member of the Florida Bar in good standing
- Law school graduates that have taken the Florida Bar Exam and are awaiting results
- 3L students from an accredited law school
- Preference may be given to those qualified as a Certified Legal Intern
Benefits
- Low cost health insurance plan options ($8.34 for individual coverage & $30.00 for family coverage)
- State paid disability & life insurance policies
- Supplemental insurance plans including dental, vision, hospitalization and many more
- Automatic enrollment in the Florida Retirement System in the Senior Management Class
- Paid State and County holidays
- Paid vacation and sick leave accrued on a monthly basis
- Qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Tuition Waiver program
- Florida Bar Dues are paid by the Agency each year in exchange for some pro bono hours
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
legal researchpreparation of legal documentscase preparationtaking depositionsexamining witnessescross-examining witnessessummarizing casestrial workinterviewing witnessescase management
Soft skills
clear communicationeffective communicationteamworkprofessional interactionorganizational skillsattention to detailoral communicationwritten communication
Certifications
Member of the Florida BarCertified Legal Intern