Office of General Counsel-Paralegal / Legal Secretary (814108)
About The Position
NiteLines USA is seeking a paralegal/legal secretary to provide legal and secretarial support to assigned attorneys in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of General Counsel in Tallahassee. The role supports three to four attorneys and requires familiarity with Florida court systems, court filings, and attorney case files and calendars. The legal assistant performs word processing and uses templates to prepare correspondence and other documents. This is an office-based assignment lasting six months or more, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Appropriate semi-professional dress attire is required.
Requirements
- Three to five years of experience.
- Familiarity with Florida court systems and general court systems.
- Experience filing documents with the court and contacting judge assistance.
- Experience managing attorney case files and calendars.
- Ability to support three to four attorneys.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to perform basic word processing and use templates to draft correspondence and create documents.
Responsibilities
- Act as legal secretary for assigned attorneys.
- Format, finalize, type, and file documents.
- Prepare letters and legal documents from drafts.
- File pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunals.
- Serve or arrange service of legal documents and maintain attorney case files.
- Prepare subpoenas and discovery requests.
- Schedule hearings, trials, and depositions, and arrange facilities as directed.
- Retain and schedule court reporters and obtain transcripts.
- Perform general secretarial duties, including phone calls and travel arrangements.
- Close case files and support office management as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
