State of Florida

Paralegal Specialist

State of Florida

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: MiamiFloridaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $37,000 per year

About the role

  • preparing legal documents
  • scheduling court events
  • filing and serving legal documents
  • preparing discovery
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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Certifications
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