JUDICIAL ASSISTANT - CIRCUIT COURT - 22004498

Requisition No: 885562 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: JUDICIAL ASSISTANT - CIRCUIT COURT - 22004498

 Pay Plan: St.Crts Syst PIB

Position Number: 22004498 

Salary:  47,746.68 

Posting Closing Date: 12/31/2026 

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Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida

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

Employment Opportunity

Judicial Assistant- Circuit Court

Position Number: 4498

Location: St. Petersburg Judicial Building

545 1st Ave. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

*Position Available as of: January 2027*

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Annual Salary: $ 47,746.68

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Description of Work

The essential function of the position within the organization is to provide responsible administrative, secretarial, and clerical support to the assigned circuit court judge’s office.  The position is responsible for administrative, secretarial, and clerical tasks of high responsibility. The position works independently under general supervision according to some procedures, developing work methods and sequences.

* This position will be based between the St. Petersburg Judicial Building and Clearwater Courthouses*

Education, Experience, Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

·         Graduation from a standard high school, or possession of a G.E.D., and three years of experience as a legal secretary, paralegal assistant, or administrative employee in the justice system

• Experience in Odyssey Navigator/Clericus/JAWS is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

·         Knowledge of trial court rules and procedures.

·         Knowledge of Probate and Civil Law is preferred.

•   Skilled in maintaining a high level of professional and ethical demeanor and able to handle

             frequent contact with people involved in litigation and able to manage stressful situations.

•   Ability to interact with judges, clerks of court, litigants, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, bailiffs, social services, witnesses, and the general public to exchange information or to facilitate task completion.
•   Ability to perform routine clerical tasks such as processing incoming mail, performing data entry, ordering office supplies, maintaining files/records, faxing, or photocopying. Prepares and maintains the judge’s court and professional calendar; schedules motions, hearings, conferences, and trials at the request of the judge. Prepares and distributes orders as directed by the judge; assists the judge in preparing a calendar several months in advance. Reviews case files for accuracy, format compliance, and completeness prior to submitting files to the judge; ensures presence of all required files; maintains trial dockets, continuances, and trial orders.

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.

ADA Accommodation

If you require accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the ADA Coordinator at (727) 464-7110. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check. The Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.