Paralegal Specialist
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Kissimmee • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $40,571 per year
About the role
- Cite check, proofread, and finalize legal briefs, subject to supervision.
- Maintain case files, court calendars, and litigation timetables.
- Prepare case summaries, pleadings, orders, and summons under the supervision of an attorney.
- Draft and file pleadings and motions for attorneys.
- Establish working relationships with State Courts Systems personnel, private attorneys and law firms, outside organizations, and the public.
- Gather and analyze research data.
Requirements
- Completion of a training program to become a legal assistant, a paralegal, a legal paraprofessional or a lawyer's or attorney's assistant; or
- A degree or certificate in legal technology, legal administration, legal studies or allied legal services; or
- Graduation from a school of law; or (The Executive Director or designee may waiver the required training and experience)
Benefits
- State of Florida Retirement package – Pension or investment plan (3% employee contribution required)
- State group insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
- Flexible spending account
- Nine paid state holidays each calendar year
- One paid personal holiday each fiscal year
- 13 paid sick leave days accrued within the calendar year
- 13 paid annual leave days accrued within the calendar year with an increase after five years
- Life insurance of $25,000 is provided by the state at no cost to you for all FTE positions.
- Employees may purchase additional coverage
- Public Loan Forgiveness Program
- State tuition waivers
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
cite checkingproofreadingcase file managementlitigation timetable managementcase summary preparationpleading draftingmotion filinglegal researchdata analysis
Soft Skills
relationship buildingcommunication
Certifications
legal assistant training programparalegal certificationlegal technology degreelegal administration certificatelegal studies degreeallied legal services certificate