STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 4TH CIRCUIT- PARALEGAL SPECIALIST I - 21001784

Requisition No: 871447 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 4TH CIRCUIT- PARALEGAL SPECIALIST I - 21001784

 Pay Plan: State Attorneys JAC

Position Number: 21001784 

Salary:  $36,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 04/30/2026 

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

Our Organization and Mission: The mission of the State Attorney’s Office is to pursue justice for the citizens of the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida and to fairly and impartially enforce the law.

Position Summary:

This position works as part of a legal support team handling administrative and legal support responsibilities.  It is a full-time, highly responsible position that requires the individual to work independently with limited supervision.  Strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), and the ability to multitask effectively are essential.  This position operates in a fast-paced environment and assists a team of attorneys and investigators. 

The ideal candidate will have strong spelling and grammar, proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, and either paralegal education or training, or experience working in a legal environment in a support role.

PARALEGAL SPECIALIST I

This position performs a variety of tasks to assist Assistant State Attorneys with the completion of required administrative duties not limited to:

Job Duties

• Corresponds with attorneys, court personnel, victims, law enforcement, and defendants (as needed) regarding diversion programs.
• Analyzes, selects, compiles, and summarizes information on statutes, legal decisions, opinions, rulings, memoranda, or other legal material for internal use.
• Examines and analyzes complaints and evidence of alleged or suspected violations of laws or regulations in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, rules, precedents, or policies.\
• Examine legal instruments or other documents to assure completeness of information and conformance to pertinent laws, rules, regulations, precedents, or office requirements.
• Assist in selecting, assembling, and summarizing information on legal instruments and specific legal subjects.
• Conducts legal research as directed.
• Performs related work as required.
• Performs all duties in a shortened, time-sensitive setting.
• Dependable and routine in-office attendance during regularly scheduled business hours.
• Work effectively as a team contributor as well as independently.
• Ability to run the telephone system and respond to calls professionally.
• Proficient with professional and timely email correspondence with attorneys, judges, victims, and members of the public regarding case-related matters.
• May attend court proceedings, as needed, with Assistant State Attorney for Problem-Solving Courts.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalency
• Two (2) years of study in paralegal work, or graduation from an accredited four-year college
• Related work experience in the Criminal Justice System may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required paralegal study program.
• This is not a remote position. Regular in-office work is required.

Preference may be given to applicants who:

• Are solution-oriented professionals with an interest in smart justice initiatives.
• Have experience supporting problem-solving courts, which address underlying issues that contribute to crime, such as socioeconomics, substance abuse, mental health, trauma, homelessness, veteran-related injuries, etc.
• Experience with STAC, NCIC, FLCCIS systems.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• All applicants must ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on the application (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained. 
• If you have problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.  

Benefits

Offering an excellent array of benefits, including: 

• Health insurance (over 80% employer paid)
• Basic life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Medical, 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 of Florida university and community college systems
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

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.