Senior Legal Assistant
State of Florida
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Tallahassee • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $59,850 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Provide direct support to the Chief Legal Counsel and Senior Attorneys
- Prepare documentation for trials or hearings and trial notebooks
- Conduct research for attorneys and draft necessary legal documents
- Maintain and organize files and records of office correspondence
- Handle correspondence with the public and other attorneys
- Schedule appointments and meetings
- Assist in tracking assignments related to legal tasks
Requirements
- Independent thinking and knowledge of the legal field
- Experience with legal research tools (e.g., Westlaw, Florida Statutes)
- Ability to draft correspondence, complaints, motions, responses, subpoenas, and pleadings
- Proficiency in maintaining case files and legal documentation
- Strong organizational and communication skills
Benefits
- Annual and Sick Leave benefits
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition waivers
- And more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
legal researchdrafting legal documentsmaintaining case filespreparing trial documentationorganizing legal correspondence
Soft skills
independent thinkingstrong organizational skillscommunication skills