Paralegal Specialist

State of Florida

Paralegal Specialist assisting in the Children’s Legal Services program to ensure justice for children in Florida. Preparing legal documents and maintaining case files while coordinating court events.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeKey West • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $37,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

assisting lawyers in the Children’s Legal Services program by preparing legal documents
scheduling court events
filing and serving legal documents
preparing discovery
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

What you’ll need

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
Ability to speak/read/write Spanish/Creole/French or other foreign language may be considered in the selection process as determined by Agency need at time of interview

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal document preparationcourt schedulinglegal filingdiscovery preparationdata entrynotary functionswitness assistancecourt proceedings assistance

Certifications

legal assistant training programparalegal certificationlegal paraprofessional certificationlegal technology degreelegal administration degreelegal studies degreeallied legal services degree