LEGAL ASSISTANT (WT: PARALEGAL SPECIALIST II) - 76004864

State of Florida•Tampa, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This Paralegal Specialist position provides support to the Chief Counsel and Deputy Chief Counsel for the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), as well as other FHP Troop Legal Advisors as assigned. As a paralegal, you will provide assistance to attorneys handling Department civil, administrative, and appellate litigation primarily involving Florida Highway Patrol asset forfeitures.

Requirements

Knowledge of court filing requirements.
Knowledge of proper preparation of court pleadings and legal correspondence.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, computer skills, and the aptitude to learn new software.
Skills in organization and the ability to work independent of close supervision.
Ability to conduct legal and general research.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment, where attention to detail is crucial.
Ability to effectively interact with all customers with courtesy and professionalism.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience working in a legal office as a paralegal or legal assistant with significant experience drafting legal documents and pleadings.
Experience with civil forfeitures and/or criminal law practice.
Experience with court filing requirements.
Experience with online legal research tools.
Experience with civil, appellate, or administrative litigation.
Experience with State travel rules and regulations.
Experience scheduling/managing calendars.

Responsibilities

Preparing drafts of legal documents to include pleadings, orders, motions, memoranda of law and other legal correspondence
Performing legal research and data collection
Managing attorney calendars and tracking deadlines
Maintaining litigation files in the case management system
Filing litigation documents with clerks of court and/or judges
Requesting and scheduling hearings with courts