State of Florida
JUDICIAL ASSISTANT - CIRCUIT COURT - 22001186
State of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32290
Requisition No: 868435
Agency: State Courts System
Working Title: JUDICIAL ASSISTANT - CIRCUIT COURT - 22001186
Pay Plan: St.Crts Syst PIB
Position Number: 22001186
Salary: $47,746.68 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 01/30/2026
Position Title: Judicial Assistant – Circuit Court
Job Location: 4th Judicial Circuit Court; Jacksonville, FL
Starting Salary Range: $46,746.68 Annually
Job Description The judicial assistant hired will work with a circuit judge and be responsible for the administrative and secretarial duties needed to effectively manage a busy circuit court division. The judicial assistant’s current assignment would be to an active Family division, but this may be subject to change in the future.
Examples of Work
Schedules and coordinates motions, hearings and conferences.
Compose correspondence, memoranda, notices, orders and other documents.
Prepare notices of hearings for cases put on the calendar by the judge.
Handle motions and pleadings, including contacting parties to set hearings.
Prepare draft orders and edit and proofread final orders.
Education and Training Guidelines High School diploma or GED and two years of college or vocational school education in paralegal, secretarial skills, computer operations or a closely related field and three years of related experience.
Competencies Applicants should be able to operate standard office equipment, including personal computers, word processing, electronic calendaring, and data entry applications for case management.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Three years’ responsible experience as a legal secretary or paralegal.
Excellent typing, spelling, and grammar skills.
Working knowledge of family court rules and procedures.
Professional and diplomatic in dealing with attorneys and the public.
Special Comments The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid $25,000 term life insurance.
For more information on the benefits available to State of Florida employees visit: http://www.myflorida.com/mybenefits/.
The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check. Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.
In accordance with Section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System (judicial branch) are not covered under the Career Service System. All employees of the Florida State Courts System are at‑will employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights.
How to Apply Submit a current and complete online state employment application at the People First State of Florida Jobs website including a cover letter and resume.
All application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.
The resume cannot be substituted for the State Employment Application. All employment information must be seen on the application.
Responses to qualifying questions when applying should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application.
For assistance with using the People First System, contact the People First Service Center at 1-866-663-4735.
Contact Information Debra Marchant: 904-255-1022
Online job listing: jobs.myflorida.com/go/State-Courts-System/2814300/
Florida State Courts System website: www.flcourts.org
4th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida website: https://www.jud4.org/
Equal Employment Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, or disability.
We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.
Persons using a TDD may call the contact through Florida Relay Service 711 or 1-800-955-8771.
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) in advance.
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 - 22001186
Pay Plan: St.Crts Syst PIB
Position Number: 22001186
Salary: $47,746.68 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 01/30/2026
Position Title: Judicial Assistant – Circuit Court
Job Location: 4th Judicial Circuit Court; Jacksonville, FL
Starting Salary Range: $46,746.68 Annually
Job Description The judicial assistant hired will work with a circuit judge and be responsible for the administrative and secretarial duties needed to effectively manage a busy circuit court division. The judicial assistant’s current assignment would be to an active Family division, but this may be subject to change in the future.
Examples of Work
Schedules and coordinates motions, hearings and conferences.
Compose correspondence, memoranda, notices, orders and other documents.
Prepare notices of hearings for cases put on the calendar by the judge.
Handle motions and pleadings, including contacting parties to set hearings.
Prepare draft orders and edit and proofread final orders.
Education and Training Guidelines High School diploma or GED and two years of college or vocational school education in paralegal, secretarial skills, computer operations or a closely related field and three years of related experience.
Competencies Applicants should be able to operate standard office equipment, including personal computers, word processing, electronic calendaring, and data entry applications for case management.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Three years’ responsible experience as a legal secretary or paralegal.
Excellent typing, spelling, and grammar skills.
Working knowledge of family court rules and procedures.
Professional and diplomatic in dealing with attorneys and the public.
Special Comments The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid $25,000 term life insurance.
For more information on the benefits available to State of Florida employees visit: http://www.myflorida.com/mybenefits/.
The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check. Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.
In accordance with Section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System (judicial branch) are not covered under the Career Service System. All employees of the Florida State Courts System are at‑will employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights.
How to Apply Submit a current and complete online state employment application at the People First State of Florida Jobs website including a cover letter and resume.
All application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.
The resume cannot be substituted for the State Employment Application. All employment information must be seen on the application.
Responses to qualifying questions when applying should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application.
For assistance with using the People First System, contact the People First Service Center at 1-866-663-4735.
Contact Information Debra Marchant: 904-255-1022
Online job listing: jobs.myflorida.com/go/State-Courts-System/2814300/
Florida State Courts System website: www.flcourts.org
4th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida website: https://www.jud4.org/
Equal Employment Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, or disability.
We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.
Persons using a TDD may call the contact through Florida Relay Service 711 or 1-800-955-8771.
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) in advance.
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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