PARALEGAL SPECIALIST - SES - 60073652

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

3d • $48,000 - $52,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Paralegal Specialist provides paralegal and litigation support to attorneys in the Department of Children and Families’ Office of General Counsel. The role supports cases from inception through resolution, including document preparation and filing, evidence gathering, records collection, deadline tracking, docket monitoring, legal research, and case-file management. The position also performs notary duties and may assist with public records requests, inquiries, mail, facsimiles, and telephone communications, as well as other assigned duties.

Responsibilities

• Performs notary duties.
• Reviews, accepts or declines, and routes service of legal documents; updates internal service records and related correspondence.
• Provides paralegal support from case inception through resolution.
• Under attorney supervision, prepares, formats, proofreads, processes, and files documents.
• Assists internal and external counsel with evidence gathering, document production, and preparation for depositions, hearings, mediations, and other proceedings.
• Coordinates and communicates with attorneys, Department personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Calendars and monitors case deadlines and advises internal counsel of discovery, response, mediation, deposition, and other case-management deadlines.
• Monitors court dockets and keeps internal counsel informed of case developments.
• Reviews and manages requests for production and other Department-record requests; coordinates responsive record collection and assists counsel in identifying and obtaining records needed for legal proceedings.
• Conducts factual and procedural research and helps attorneys locate statutes, rules, court records, agency records, and other relevant materials.
• Creates and closes case files and maintains accurate documents, correspondence, deadlines, assignments, and case activity in applicable case-management and tracking systems.
• Provides litigation support by helping compile and organize records, filings, procedural histories, and other materials required by assigned counsel.
• Assists headquarters attorneys and staff when necessary.
• Processes incoming and outgoing mail, facsimiles, and telephone communications when necessary.
• Assists with public records requests and other inquiries when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• No state income tax for Florida residents
• Annual and sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed