STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 1ST CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT III - 21006795

State of Florida•Pensacola, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The State Attorney's Office, First Judicial Circuit is seeking to hire a Legal Support Supervisor in the 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 Support Supervisors are responsible for providing supervisory oversight to the Legal Assistants and other support staff in the office. Duties involve monitoring employee performance, providing ongoing training, ensuring Assistant State Attorneys have the support they need for criminal court proceedings, and ensuring the office is appropriately staffed daily. This position will also serve as the Legal Assistant for the Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney, 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, and making travel arrangements. Duties also include screening calls, providing information to the general public, courtroom attendance, reviewing files, and preparing motions and orders.

Requirements

Prior supervisory experience.
Professional demeanor.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong data entry skills.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Highly motivated.
Extremely organized.
Ability to handle confidential matters with utmost discretion.
Self-starter.
Ability to accept challenges.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to require minimal supervision after training.
A high school diploma or equivalency.
Two years of secretarial or clerical experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Must be able to pass a background check.
Must provide proof of identity and proof of US citizenship OR legal right to work in the United States (E-Verify participant).

Nice To Haves

Two years of supervisory experience.
Basic knowledge of state and federal employment law.

Responsibilities

Providing supervisory oversight to Legal Assistants and other support staff.
Monitoring employee performance.
Providing ongoing training to support staff.
Ensuring Assistant State Attorneys have the necessary support for criminal court proceedings.
Ensuring the office is appropriately staffed each day.
Serving as the Legal Assistant for the Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney.
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 motions and orders.