State of Florida
JUDICIAL ASSISTANT - CIRCUIT COURT - 22009597
State of Florida, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33739
Requisition No:867453
Agency: State Courts System
Working Title: JUDICIAL ASSISTANT - CIRCUIT COURT - 22009597
Pay Plan: St.Crts Syst PIB
Position Number:22009597
Salary: $47,746.68
Posting Closing Date: 01/09/2026
Total Compensation Estimator Tool
Circuit Judicial Assistant Position Number: 9597. Location: St. Petersburg Judicial Building 545 1st Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Application Deadline: Friday, January 9,2026 at 5pm Starting Annual Salary: $47,746.68
State Benefits Packet
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 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 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 via email: careers@jud6.org or via fax at 727‑453‑7166, 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 (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.
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.
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Agency: State Courts System
Working Title: JUDICIAL ASSISTANT - CIRCUIT COURT - 22009597
Pay Plan: St.Crts Syst PIB
Position Number:22009597
Salary: $47,746.68
Posting Closing Date: 01/09/2026
Total Compensation Estimator Tool
Circuit Judicial Assistant Position Number: 9597. Location: St. Petersburg Judicial Building 545 1st Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Application Deadline: Friday, January 9,2026 at 5pm Starting Annual Salary: $47,746.68
State Benefits Packet
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 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 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 via email: careers@jud6.org or via fax at 727‑453‑7166, 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 (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.
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.
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