State of Floridaposted 6 months ago
$37,000 - $37,000/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Daytona Beach, FL
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
About the position
The Paralegal Specialist position within the Florida Department of Children and Families' Children's Legal Services Division involves assisting lawyers by preparing legal documents, scheduling court events, and maintaining case files. This role is crucial in ensuring justice for children in Florida and offers a rewarding opportunity to work with dedicated legal advocates.
Responsibilities
- Preparing legal documents
- Coordinating service of process
- Maintaining case files
- Maintaining court calendars
- Maintaining litigation timetables
- Filing pleadings and other legal documents with the clerk of court
- Performing legal research for attorneys, subject to supervision
- Coordinating inter-agency and intra-agency legal functions
- Performing notary functions
- Attending hearings to assist counsel
- Assisting witnesses with court proceedings
- Entering data timely and accurately into statewide databases
Requirements
- Completion of a training program to become a legal assistant, a paralegal, a legal paraprofessional or a lawyer's or attorney's assistant
- A degree or certificate in legal technology, legal administration, legal studies or allied legal services
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in allied legal services
- Two years of experience involving paralegal work
- Two years of experience in legal secretarial work
Nice-to-haves
- Ability to speak/read/write Spanish/Creole/French or other foreign language
Benefits
- Affordable health insurance plans & options
- Liberal sick leave and annual leave policy
- Tuition waiver program through state colleges and universities
- 9 holidays and 1 personal day
- FRS Investment or FRS Pension plan
- Numerous pre-tax and post-tax benefit options
