Requisition No: 871028 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 18TH CIRCUIT- PARALEGAL SPECIALIST I - 21011719

 Pay Plan: State Attorneys JAC

Position Number: 21011719 

Salary:  $45,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 03/08/2026 

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JOB POSTING NOTICE

POSTING NUMBER 26-13

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

JOB TITLE:            6161 Paralegal Specialist I

PAY GRADE:         45 (45,000.00 Annually)

DIVISION:              Juvenile

LOCATION:            Melbourne

SUPERVISOR:       Christie Detorre

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

Duties include analyzing and summarizing information on statutes, memoranda, and other legal material; examining and analyzing complaints and evidence of alleged or suspected violations of laws or regulations; assisting with filing decisions; examining legal instruments or other documents to ensure completeness of information and conformance to pertinent laws, rules, regulations, precedents or office requirements; answering incoming calls, and maintaining case files and necessary paperwork for attorney’s trial schedules. This position also requires data entry, occasional filing, front desk backup, and other duties as requested. The successful candidate will have excellent people and organizational skills and the ability to interface effectively with outside agencies.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Position requires graduation from a standard high school and successful completion of a      two-year program of study in paralegal work or four-year paralegal degree. 

DESIRED SKILLS

Strong STAC skills, Clerk database, Word, and Excel experience desirable.  Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment is a must.

TO APPLY

Internal Job Applications may be obtained from the Employee Portal under HR and emailed to HR@sa18.org.

External applicants can apply through the following link: https://jobs.myflorida.com/go/Legal/2818400/

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Marianne Reynolds at             321-617-7540.

The Office of the State Attorney, 18th Judicial Circuit, is an equal opportunity provider,

and uses E-Verify to confirm eligibility of all newly hired employees.

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.