Requisition No: 829769

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: GENERAL COUNSEL - 22011912

Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22011912

Salary: $95,064.24

Posting Closing Date: 06/07/2024

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Classification: GENERAL COUNSEL

Position #: 11912

Location: DAYTONA BEACH

Annual Salary: $95,064

Deadline to Apply: JUNE 7, 2024

Function:

This position serves as legal counsel for the interests of the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court (Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns & Volusia counties). Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Provides legal advice and counsel concerning issues affecting the circuit, including employment-related matters.
• Directs and supervises staff attorneys.
• Assists in the interpretation and implementation of legislation.
• Assures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and laws.
• Prepares and reviews contracts and administrative orders. Renders opinions relative to substance, form, and propriety.
• Coordinates legal representation for judges and court staff in litigation involving official duties.
• Conducts investigations.

Minimum Requirements:

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and 7 years of law related experience. Membership in good standing in The Florida Bar.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of the Florida State Courts System.
• Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly to a variety of audiences using multiple platforms.
• Ability to work cooperatively with Court colleagues and other legal professionals across the state.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word applications (Word, Excel, and Access).
• Ability to organize work, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to use independent judgment and discretion concerning confidential information.

Please visit www.circuit7.org/employment for more details.

If you are disabled and require an accommodation to participate in the application/interview process, please contact Anne Pierce at 386-626-6561 or apierce@circuit7.org with as much notice as possible. We will be happy to make every effort to accommodate reasonable requests.

The 7th Judicial Circuit Court is an equal opportunity and E-Verify employer.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.