Requisition No:867453

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: JUDICIAL ASSISTANT - CIRCUIT COURT -

Pay Plan: Syst PIB

Position Number:

Salary: $47746.68

Posting Closing Date: 01/09/2026

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Circuit Judicial Assistant

Position Number: 9597

Location: St. Petersburg Judicial Building 545 1st Avenue North St. Petersburg FL 33701

Application Deadline: Friday January 92026 at 5pm Starting Annual Salary: $47746.68

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Description of Work:

This is a significantly responsible position performing a variety of complex administrative secretarial and clerical tasks and providing support for the purpose of managing the office of a Circuit Court Judge.

Education Experience Licenses Certifications and Registrations:

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

• Experience in Clericus/JAWS is preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of trial court rules and procedures.

• 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 judges 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 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 submitted through Email: or via fax at: include a cover letter and resume. 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 . The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check. The Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida is an Equal Opportunity 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-). 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.