Newly employed attorneys begin trial work shortly after assuming office. Usually, this
trial work commences 
in the misdemeanor division with supervised
case preparation and presentation of criminal traffic and misdemeanor cases. Occasionally,
supervised trial work will begin in the juvenile division. In addition to the Division
Chief, a training director will assist new attorneys in understanding their duties and
responsibilities, and in the continuing education process to become an effective
prosecutor.
The office has misdemeanor, juvenile, and felony
trial divisions in both Brevard and Seminole Counties. Other specialized units include
child abuse, sex crimes, repeat offender, domestic
violence, consumer information, elder services unit, and a neighborhood state attorney initiative program.
Continuing legal education is mandatory for Florida lawyers. Both in-house and external
seminar opportunities are provided, and a seminar video library is maintained for
Assistant State Attorneys to ensure compliance with the continuing legal education
requirements of
The Florida Bar.
Out-of-state bar members may practice law in Florida as an employee of the State
Attorney's Office pursuant to the provisions and requirements of Chapter 11 of the Florida Bar
Rules.
We accept and welcome applications and resumes for assistant state attorneys on a
continuing basis. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Salary and Benefit Information
The starting salary for an Assistant State Attorney in an entry-level position is
$39,600. In addition to salary, Assistant State Attorneys receive certain health,
life and disability insurance coverage at no cost to the attorney. Assistant State
Attorneys receive a cost of living increase as established by the State Legislature, and
are also eligible for increases when funds are available and as determined by the State
Attorney. All Assistant State Attorneys are members of the Florida State Retirement System in the senior
management service class. Assistant State Attorneys accrue vacation
and sick leave on a monthly basis.
Employment Application
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for Assistant State Attorneys are accepted on a continuing basis and can be printed and mailed to the Personnel Division, Office of the State
Attorney, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building D, Viera, Florida, 32940. Note: PDF
(Portable Document Format) files require that you have Adobe's Acrobat Reader
software installed on your system. |
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Interviews
Interviews for Assistant State Attorney positions are conducted on a regular basis. To
schedule an interview, please call (321) 617-7510.
