Professional Mediator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Requisition No: 879606 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: MEDIATOR-CIRCUIT/FAMILY - 22011444

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22011444 

Salary:  52,664.52 

Posting Closing Date: 09/30/2026 

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Description

The essential function of the position within the organization is to conduct legal mediations. The

position is responsible for conducting mediations and drafting settlement agreements for

circuit/family court.

Examples of Work

• Conducts circuit/family court mediations, facilitating the discussion of legal issues between involved parties for court referred cases such as family and juvenile dependency, or small claims to facilitate resolution; travels to court locations served by the Mediation Division as required.
• Communicates with attorneys and parties involved in mediations by telephone to obtain additional information or to provide dates and times of mediations; communicates with judges and other court staff regarding cases, as appropriate.
• Reviews case files, confidential reports, and other materials pertinent to cases; informs litigants concerning the mediation process prior to commencement of mediation.
• Prepares/drafts settlement agreements, court orders, or impasse reports on all cases mediated; reviews agreements with all parties involved; and manages execution of agreements by parties.
• Completes closing paperwork and statistical records/reports for mediation cases of responsibility.  
• Deciphers legal documents such as contracts to ensure comprehension of issues in dispute.
• Mentors’ new mediators and assists with work oversight of volunteer mediators and law students.  
• Performs clerical tasks including, but not limited to, preparing and typing legal documents, faxing, telephoning, or photocopying.
• Completes continuing education training on a regular basis to maintain mediation certification; stays abreast of current standards and practices for certified and court appointed mediators.
• Attends staff and other professional meetings to exchange information.

The duties are illustrative and not exhaustive.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

Must be conversant with family law proceedings in accordance with Chapters 39, 61, 63 and 742. Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply Florida statutes and case law concerning family matters.  Ability to work with litigants who are in stressful situations. Knowledge of civil, family and juvenile procedures. Ability to communicate clearly.

Education and Experience Guidelines

Requires Florida Supreme Court certification in Circuit/Family mediation.

Five (5) years of mediation experience preferred.

Juris Doctorate preferred.

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 https://jobs.myflorida.com/ for State Courts System including a cover letter and resume.

An application must be submitted for the position listing the appropriate class title and position number for which you are applying. Your application must be received 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.

For assistance with using the People First System contact the People First Service Center at 1-866-663-4735.

For additional information contact Debra Marchant at 904-255-1022

To learn more about the Florida State Courts System visit its website www.flcourts.org.

To learn more about the 4th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida visit its website https://www.jud4.org/

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.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the contact person at the number indicated for each respective position.

Persons using a TDD may call the contact person through the Florida Relay Service 711 or 1-800-955-8771.

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.