PARALEGAL SPECIALIST - 60006476

Requisition No: 841368 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: PARALEGAL SPECIALIST - 60006476

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60006476 

Salary:  $45,500 

Posting Closing Date: 11/26/2024 

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Paralegal Specialist

Department of Children and Families

110 SE 6th Street, Suite 1200, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Open Competitive

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

What you will do:

This is work assisting lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, and preparing legal documents. Incumbents conduct research to support legal proceedings, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

• Drafts legal documents for assigned cases including pleadings, motions, notice of filings, subpoenas and other necessary documents.Redacts documents as needed.
• Assists in the preparation of cases with duties including (but not limited to): Scheduling and file preparation for staffing; coordination and scheduling of case planning conferences; coordination and setting of depositions and obtaining transcripts when requested; preparation of subpoenas for trial and duces tecum; enters or checks entries in appropriate information system(s) for accuracy; handles local responsibilities on appeals.
• Maintains one or more calendars for scheduling and tracking legal events; Coordinates with all parties and documents in appropriate information system(s).
• Responsible for all data entry into appropriate information system (s) for assigned cases, Redacts documents.
• Files legal documents appropriately (electronic or hard copy) and timely with court.
• Prepares a timely and professional draft response to an initial demand for discovery. Redacts discovery documents when necessary.
• Tracks court orders and documents in appropriate information system(s) when a draft order is due to the court, enters when the draft was submitted and documents when the order was entered by the court.
• Opens, Maintains and Closes case files. This includes following all local office procedures for organization, filing and storage of the case files.
• Monitors and responds to record requests from the appropriate information system(s) and ensures the assigned attorney is notified of any issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• No state income tax for residents of Florida;
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

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). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.