PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 4TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT I - 21004364

Requisition No: 827086 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 4TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT I - 21004364

 Pay Plan: Public Defndrs JAC

Position Number: 21004364 

Salary:  $32,760.00 - $34,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 05/10/2024 

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Legal Assistant Job Posting – Public Defender’s Office, 4th Judicial Circuit

04/10/2024 – 05/10/2024

The Public Defender’s Office, 4th Judicial Circuit, has an immediate opening for a Legal Assistant.  This full time position provides highly responsible legal assistant support within a Division of the Public Defender's Office.  Legal Assistants work in a team environment with each assistant providing support for 3-4 attorneys.  Examples of work performed include preparing and filing motions, orders, and subpoenas; scanning and indexing documents into the electronic case file; preparing attorney calendars for court; preparing documents for e-filing; handling calls and making appointments for the assigned attorneys;  typing  correspondence for the attorney when needed and other duties which may vary by specific Division assignment. 

Minimum Training and Experience:  Graduation from high school or an equivalency diploma and at least two (2) years of progressively responsible secretarial experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Required Skills:

Must type at least 35 words per minute. 

Must be proficient with Microsoft Word and Outlook. 

Ability to prioritize multiple assignments based on importance.

Ability to work within a team environment. 

Preferred Skills:

Experience in the legal field or court system.

Knowledge and proficiency in scanning and indexing documents electronically.

Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Applications will be accepted through the People First system only.  Applicants must provide a current resume and complete the qualification questions to be considered. 

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.