SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT (WT: SENIOR PARALEGAL SPECIALIST) - 76002840

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

7d•$50,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

This Senior Paralegal Specialist position provides paralegal support to the Executive Director of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the General Counsel, and two other Chief Counsels within the Office of General Counsel. As an experienced paralegal, you will be responsible for independently performing the following duties and responsibilities: • Performing legal research and data collection. • Preparing drafts of legal documents to include pleadings, orders, motions, memoranda of law and other legal correspondence. • Managing calendars and tracking deadlines. • Maintaining litigation files in the electronic case management system. • Filing litigation documents with clerks of court and/or judges. • Requesting and scheduling hearings with courts. • Managing insurance case assignments. • Serving as liaison for the General Counsel relative to internal and external Office of General Counsel functions

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.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Valid driver’s license in good standing (no cancellations, suspensions, or revocations for a minimum of three years prior to employment and for the duration of employment; no more than three chargeable crashes or any violation of Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, during any consecutive three-year period prior to and throughout employment).
U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Four years of experience working in a legal office setting as a paralegal and/or legal assistant.
Experience as a lead paralegal.
Experience drafting legal documents.
Experience in civil, appellate, or administrative litigation.
Experience with electronic case management programs.
Experience with online legal research tools
Experience with MyFloridaMarketPlace/AribaOnDemand
Experience with State travel rules and regulations
Experience with Computer/technology troubleshooting
Experience with Personnel-related duties

Responsibilities

Performing legal research and data collection.
Preparing drafts of legal documents to include pleadings, orders, motions, memoranda of law and other legal correspondence.
Managing calendars and tracking deadlines.
Maintaining litigation files in the electronic case management system.
Filing litigation documents with clerks of court and/or judges.
Requesting and scheduling hearings with courts.
Managing insurance case assignments.
Serving as liaison for the General Counsel relative to internal and external Office of General Counsel functions