STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 17TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT IV - 21009207

Requisition No: 857694 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 17TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT IV - 21009207

 Pay Plan: State Attorneys JAC

Position Number: 21009207 

Salary:  $50,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 08/31/2025 

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Office of the State Attorney, 17th Circuit

Position Opening:  Legal Assistant IV - Support Staff Supervisor  

Location:  Fort Lauderdale - Felony Trial Unit – FTU

Salary Range:  $50,000 yearly plus full benefits  

F/T Position:  Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Job Purpose:

The Felony Trial Unit handles the prosecution of the majority of adult felony cases in the State Attorney’s Office.  FTU staffs each of the fourteen general criminal divisions in addition to Drug Court and the Felony Mental Health Division.  The Support Staff Supervisor is responsible for motivating the support staff, ensuring efficient workflow, and providing guidance and support to team members. They also manage tasks like training, performance evaluations, and conflict resolution, acting as a liaison between management and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the day to day functions of the unit and coordinate and prioritize workload, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and accurately
• Ensure that each of the 30 support staff members are properly trained and understand their roles and responsibilities
• Complete clerical tasks when necessary due to staffing shortage and provide ASA’s with appropriate assistance
• Responsible for reviewing timesheets, approving leave requests, and manage overall staffing needs of the unit
• Evaluate staff performance, provide timely feedback, and address performance issues
• Responsible for articulating, demonstrating, clarifying, and enforcing SAO policies and procedures
• Help resolve employee conflicts and address concerns  
• Act as a point of contact between management and support staff, communicating expectations and resolving issues
• Maintain effective communications with outside agencies, such as the Clerk’s Office, Jail staff, police departments and other state agencies 
• Includes tasks such as preparing reports, participating in meetings, or performing other administrative duties
• Special projects or other tasks as assigned by the Assistant State Attorneys

Qualifications:

• At least five (5) years of supervisory and legal assistant experience
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system 
• Outstanding clerical skills, excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadline time constraints
• Must have an excellent attendance record and be flexible to work after 5:00 p.m. when needed
• Demonstrate leadership capabilities and handle confidential matters with the utmost discretion

To apply, please visit www.browardsao.com and complete the on-line

Support Staff State of Florida Employment Application

and submit it along with a cover letter and resume to Employment@sao17.state.fl.us .

Please do NOT apply via People First. 

Applications submitted via People First will NOT be reviewed.

The State Attorney, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.