CRIMINAL CONFLICT AND CIVIL REGIONAL COUNSEL, FIRST REGION- LEGAL ASSISTANT I - 21014712

State of Florida • Gainesville, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, 1st Region has an opening for a Full-Time Legal Assistant needed to support attorneys in our Gainesville office. The position will be tasked with answering phones, transferring calls, greeting clients and must be able to handle electronic filings, calendaring and assigned tasks. Candidates must have computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, and Outlook. Candidates must be able to have the ability to balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and project a professional and friendly demeanor in all inter-office, client, court personnel and opposing counsel interactions and communications.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, and Outlook
• Ability to balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to project a professional and friendly demeanor in all inter-office, client, court personnel and opposing counsel interactions and communications

Nice To Haves

• Legal assistant experience, especially in the area of child welfare

Responsibilities

• Answering phones
• Transferring calls
• Greeting clients
• Handling electronic filings
• Calendaring
• Assigned tasks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED