Paralegal Specialist
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: West Palm Beach • Florida • United States
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About the role
- Responsible for a variety of legal and paralegal functions;
- Assist attorneys in the preparation and handling of cases;
- Prepare legal documents for attorney's review and signature;
- Attend Court and write down information regarding cases;
- Schedule hearings and witness interviews;
- Advise appropriate parties of upcoming hearings;
- Monitor timely service of process on witnesses;
- Open case files and maintain court calendars;
- Provide general information to clients and the public.
Requirements
- A thorough working knowledge of departmental structure and related legal activities;
- Experience and knowledge to assist attorneys in the preparation and handling of cases;
- Ability to prepare legal documents such as petitions, motions, notices and orders;
- Attend trials, hearings, depositions and witness interviews as requested;
- Liaison with judicial staff, Department staff, other attorneys, law enforcement officers and agencies, doctors, nurses, mental health professionals, and the public in a respectful and courteous manner.
Benefits
- No state income tax for residents of Florida;
- 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 document preparationcase managementcourt calendar maintenanceservice of process monitoringtrial preparationpetition draftingmotion draftingnotice draftingorder draftingwitness interview scheduling
Soft skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailcourtesyliaison abilitiesrespectfulness