STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 15TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT I - 21015094

Requisition No: 852634 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 15TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT I - 21015094

 Pay Plan: State Attorneys JAC

Position Number: 21015094 

Salary:  $32,760.00 

Posting Closing Date: 05/30/2025 

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 Office of the State Attorney, 15th Judicial Circuit

The State Attorney's Office, 15th Judicial Circuit, is currently accepting applications for a LEGAL ASSISTANT I.

THIS IS AN AT WILL POSITION.  

Applicants should submit a resume and complete the online application process through the State of Florida job site.

This position is responsible for a wide variety of office duties including: maintaining files, setting meetings, processing a high volume of mail, and addressing any attorney requests.  Applicants should possess knowledge of legal terminology and be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. An applicant must be detail oriented and able to prioritize tasks, work under pressure and adapt to changing situations as well as exhibit a willingness to perform other tasks as assigned.  The successful candidate will be ready to work as part of a team and also be capable of independent judgment. 

Minimum Requirements: 

Education: Standard high school diploma or equivalency and 2 years secretarial experience; an equivalent combination of both can be substituted for required experience. Legal secretarial experience is preferred. 

Additionally, applicant must possess a valid Florida driver’s license and demonstrate the ability to type and enter data accurately.

Physical Demands:     This position requires normal pushing, lifting and moving of boxes and files.

Any offer of employment would be contingent upon a negative drug screen and must pass

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

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.