STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 4TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT III - 21008611

Requisition No: 839742 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 4TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT III - 21008611

 Pay Plan: State Attorneys JAC

Position Number: 21008611 

Salary:  $33,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 12/31/2024 

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State Attorney’s Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida

LEGAL ASSISTANT III

This position performs a variety of tasks to assist Assistant State Attorneys with the completion of required administrative duties:

Job Duties

• Dependable and routine in-office attendance during regularly scheduled business hours.
• Review and promptly respond to all electronic messaging.
• Perform quality work within deadlines.
• Comply with all Public Records statutes and policies.
• Update case management system and notes.
• Prepare Legal Documents.
• Coordinate meetings, depositions and court appearances including time, place and notification of all participants.
• Maintain calendars.
• Receive, scan and distribute incoming mail.
• Receive and process Law Enforcement electronic media.
• Assist in the processing and maintenance of all electronic media including e-filings and evidence and media.
• Answer questions which may involve the interpretation of policies and procedures.
• Perform all duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Work effectively as a team contributor as well as independently.
• Ability to focus and pay attention to detail.
• Ability to read and comprehend.
• Efficient keyboard skills.
• Effective and efficient communication skills and ability to interact professionally with other employees, members of the public and stakeholders.
• Ability to operate the telephone system and respond to calls promptly and professionally.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office machinery.
• Ability to follow rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalency and two (2) years of secretarial/clerical experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Benefits

Offering an excellent array of benefits, including:

• Health insurance (over 80% employer paid)
• Basic life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance options
• Choice of FRS Pension Plan or FRS Investment Plan
• 104 paid annual leave hours accrued each calendar year
• 104 paid sick leave hours accrued each calendar year
• Thirteen paid holidays per year
• One personal holiday per year
• Tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems

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.