PARALEGAL SPECIALIST I - 41000454

State of Florida • Alachua, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Paralegal Specialist I position is with the Office of the Attorney General, General Civil Litigation Corrections unit, in Tallahassee, Florida. The Office represents the State of Florida in state and federal civil and criminal courts, from trial courts to the Supreme Court of the United States. This is an anticipated vacancy paying $49,980.32 annually. Specific assignments may vary according to the needs and tasks of the assigned unit.

Requirements

• Four years of experience performing paralegal or legal assistant duties; or completion of a two-year accredited legal assistant, paralegal, legal paraprofessional, or lawyer's/attorney's assistant training program and two years of experience performing paralegal or legal assistant duties; or a bachelor's degree in legal technology, legal administration, legal studies, or criminal justice; or a law school degree from a U.S. law school, or from a law school outside the U.S. upon management approval.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills, and abilities claimed in the application must be verifiable.
• Applicants must provide a complete and accurate application, including work history, employment dates, reasons for leaving, supervisor names and phone numbers, and explanations for employment gaps.
• Applicants must provide verifiable answers to qualifying questions; applicants who do not respond to those questions will not be considered.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
• The position requires a favorable criminal background investigation, including fingerprinting; employees are also subject to drug testing in accordance with state law.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, select, compile, and summarize statutes, financial records, legal decisions, legal opinions, memoranda, and other legal materials for internal use.
• Conduct online legal research using commercially available applications and conduct factual research for pending cases or investigations.
• Draft legal documents, including federal habeas procedural histories, discovery requests, witness lists, and exhibit lists.
• Prepare exhibits for hearings, depositions, and trials; conduct document review; and organize documents and exhibits for attorney review.
• Coordinate service of process and subpoenas.
• Summarize deposition and trial transcripts.
• Examine and analyze briefs, petitions, complaints, and evidence of alleged or suspected violations of laws or regulations in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, rules, precedents, or policies.
• Examine legal instruments and other documents to ensure completeness and conformance to applicable laws, rules, regulations, precedents, or office requirements.
• Assist with preparing cross-designation documentation for attorney appearances.
• Assist with case preparation for civil litigation, criminal law proceedings, or agency hearings.
• Attend court proceedings and trials with attorneys and provide assistance as needed.
• Conduct legal research as directed.
• Perform related work as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
• State group insurance options, including health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed