FDC-PARALEGAL SPECIALIST-70007745-CENTRAL OFFICE

Requisition No: 849904 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: FDC-PARALEGAL SPECIALIST-70007745-CENTRAL OFFICE

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70007745 

Salary:  $42,259.88 - $44,607.42 Annual Range 

Posting Closing Date: 04/09/2025 

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***OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT***

Paralegal Specialist – 70007745

This advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in the Office of General Counsel.

Salary: $42,259.88 - $44,607.42 Annual Range (Based off of years of experience.)

SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides paralegal assistance to three (3) Senior Attorneys in the Litigation Unit of the Office of General Counsel. Prepares all related documents and reports regarding litigation, as directed by an attorney.
• Provides paralegal support to the attorneys by assisting with discovery requests, scheduling hearings, mediations, travel, etc., for litigation cases.
• Maintains various computer logs and tracking systems that captures case information.
• Maintains proper maintenance of the electronic and hard copy legal case files to ensure that the case files are current and u p-to-date daily.
• Responsible for assigning service of process to an attorney, creating an electronic file, and promptly logging into the case tracking system.
• Responds to inquiries and provide assistance to Department staff members, outside agencies, judges, court personnel, attorneys, and private citizens regarding active and potential litigation.
• Assists in the maintenance of the general and research files for the attorneys in the litigation unit.
• Reviews litigation discovery requests sent by contract counsel and the Office of the Attorney General; investigates subject matter, and prepares replies as designated by the attorney assigned to the case.
• Schedules court reporters as needed for hearing. Reviews and processes invoices received from court reporter and submits for payment once approved by attorney.
• Provides paralegal support for the attorneys in the Litigation Unit with preparation for mediations and hearings. This includes making travel arrangements by reserving a vehicle and making hotel reservations.
• Drafts correspondence to inmates when necessary and instructed to do so by attorney.
• Back-up responsibilities in other areas as may be designated.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
  • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience redacting documents.
• Experience logging and tracking cases in a case management system.
• Experience scheduling depositions, mediations, hearings, and other legal proceedings.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience drafting legal documents.
• Experience utilizing state and/or federal court databases.
• Experience scheduling and/or calendaring for an attorney.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks. If you are interested in this position and meet the above indicated qualification and have the desired education, knowledge, and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. If you experience problems applying on-line, please call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.