WITNESS COORDINATOR OPS - 60934450

Requisition No: 871830 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: WITNESS COORDINATOR OPS - 60934450

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 60934450 

Salary:  $17.79/hour 

Posting Closing Date: 03/24/2026 

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Florida Department of Children & Families - Children’s Legal Services Program

We are seeking multiple highly organized individuals to join the Complex Litigation Team within Children's Legal Services, a premier statewide law firm. This is an excellent opportunity to work among an elite group of dedicated legal child advocates to ensure justice for the children of Florida.

Description: The Witness Coordinator Unit within the Complex Litigation Team will partner with the Children’s Legal Services attorneys to prosecute child abuse cases by coordinating witness availability and providing witness support.  The work is challenging but incredibly rewarding.

Location: Children’s Legal Services is seeking multiple applicants statewide to support litigation across the state.

This position is OPS and will be paid $17.79 per hour and scheduled for full-time hours

Job Responsibilities/Examples of Work May Include: 

• Witness Identification--Maintain a comprehensive witness database, including fact witnesses, expert witnesses, and rebuttal witnesses to be used by attorneys to prosecute and defend Chapter 39 cases.
• Witness Availability--Identify the availability of witnesses for future depositions and trials.      
• Witness Support--Coordinate and confirm witness appearances when depositions, hearings, and trials are scheduled, including arranging remote appearance technology when necessary.     
• Subpoena Coordination--Prepare, process, and coordinate issuance and service of subpoenas.
• Witness Preparation--Schedule and organize witness preparation meetings between witness and assigned attorney.
• Trial support--Coordinate last-minute adjustments due to court scheduling changes.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Completion of a training program to become a legal assistant, a paralegal, a legal paraprofessional or a lawyer's or attorney's assistant; or
• A degree or certificate in legal technology, legal administration, legal studies or allied legal services; or
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in allied legal services;
• Two years of experience involving paralegal work; or
• Two years of experience in secretarial work.
  
  

Special Note:

• Incumbents in this position may be required to transport files (up to 25 lbs.) to and from the courthouse regularly.
• Some Agency positions may require successful completion of pre-interview assessment or work sample prior to interview.
• Ability to speak/read/write Spanish/Creole/French or other foreign language may be considered in the selection process as determined by Agency need at time of interview.

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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The State of Florida is an equal opportunity employer/affirmative action employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.  Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the PeopleFirst Service Center (1-877-562-7287).  Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.  Veterans' preference will be given to eligible veterans and their spouses in accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes.

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.