STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 1ST CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT I - 21009944
About The Position
The State Attorney's Office, First Judicial Circuit is looking to hire a Legal Assistant I for their Felony Division in Pensacola, FL (Escambia). This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Legal Assistants will be responsible for performing a variety of secretarial and clerical duties in assisting Assistant State Attorneys with routine and detailed tasks. Duties involve the performance of secretarial and clerical tasks related to criminal court proceedings, setting up and maintaining attorney calendars, document management, pulling files for the daily court calendar, and making travel arrangements. Duties also involve screening calls, providing information to the general public, some courtroom attendance, reviewing files, and preparing the appropriate motions and orders.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalency.
- Two years of secretarial or clerical experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Professional demeanor.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Office experience.
- Keyboarding skills.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Highly motivated.
- Extremely organized.
- Ability to handle confidential matters with the utmost discretion.
- Self-starters who accept challenges.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Ability to require minimal supervision after training.
- Must be able to pass a background check for employment.
- Must provide proof of identity and proof of US citizenship OR legal right to work in the United States.
- Must practice safe workplace policies and procedures.
- Must maintain satisfactory attendance and job performance level to meet the mission of this employer.
Responsibilities
- Performing a variety of secretarial and clerical duties in assisting Assistant State Attorneys with routine and detailed tasks.
- Performing secretarial and clerical tasks related to criminal court proceedings.
- Setting up and maintaining attorney calendars.
- Document management.
- Pulling files for the daily court calendar.
- Making travel arrangements.
- Screening calls.
- Providing information to the general public.
- Courtroom attendance.
- Reviewing files.
- Preparing the appropriate motions and orders.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
