PARALEGAL SPECIALIST OPS - 60934479

State of Florida • Bartow, FL

14d • Onsite

About The Position

This is work assisting lawyers in the Children’s Legal Services program by preparing legal documents, scheduling court events, filing and serving legal documents, and preparing discovery. The work is challenging but incredibly rewarding. Applicants interested in working in counties/cities other than Polk County will need to apply for positions advertised for those specific areas on the People First System.

Requirements

• Completion of a training program to become a legal assistant, a paralegal, a legal paraprofessional or a lawyer's or attorney's assistant
• A degree or certificate in legal technology, legal administration, legal studies or allied legal services
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in allied legal services
• Two years of experience involving paralegal work
• Two years of experience in legal secretarial work

Nice To Haves

• Ability to speak/read/write Spanish/Creole/French or other foreign language may be considered in the selection process as determined by Agency need at time of interview.

Responsibilities

• Preparing legal documents
• Coordinating service of process
• Maintaining case files
• Maintaining court calendars
• Maintaining litigation timetables
• Filing pleadings and other legal documents with the clerk of court
• Performing legal research for attorneys, subject to supervision
• Coordinating inter-agency and intra-agency legal functions
• Performing notary functions
• Attending hearings to assist counsel
• Assisting witnesses with court proceedings
• Entering data timely and accurately into statewide databases

Benefits

• The state of Florida is an equal opportunity employer/affirmative action employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
• Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).
• The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed