Legal Assistant – Paralegal Specialist II

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🐊 Florida – Remote

🐊 Florida – Remote

💵 $42k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚖️ Legal Assistant

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State of Florida

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10,000+ employees

🏛️ Government

📚 Education

🏥 Healthcare

Government • Education • Healthcare

State of Florida is the official government entity for the state of Florida, overseeing a variety of departments focused on public administration and services. It encompasses various agencies such as health care, education, environmental protection, transportation, and public safety. The State of Florida aims to provide comprehensive services and management for the community, offering employment opportunities across numerous sectors.

📋 Description

• Support the Chief Counsel and Deputy Chief Counsel for the Florida Highway Patrol, as well as other FHP Troop Legal Advisors as assigned. • Assist attorneys handling Department civil, administrative, and appellate litigation, primarily involving Florida Highway Patrol asset forfeitures. • Prepare drafts of pleadings, orders, motions, memoranda of law, and other legal correspondence. • Perform legal research and data collection. • Manage attorney calendars and track deadlines. • Maintain litigation files in the case management system. • File litigation documents with clerks of court and/or judges. • Request and schedule hearings with courts.

🎯 Requirements

• Applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history. • Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined. • Knowledge of court filing requirements. • Knowledge of proper preparation of court pleadings and legal correspondence. • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and computer skills. • Aptitude to learn new software. • Ability to conduct legal and general research. • Ability to work independently of close supervision. • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with crucial attention to detail. • Ability to interact with customers courteously and professionally. • Ability to maintain confidentiality. • Day and overnight travel may be required. • Level 2 background investigation and CJIS security clearance, including fingerprinting, are conditions of employment. • Required disclosure of criminal records sealed or expunged for applicants requiring CJIS security clearance. • Two years of legal-office experience as a paralegal or legal assistant with significant experience drafting legal documents and pleadings is preferred. • Experience with civil forfeitures and/or criminal law practice is preferred. • Additional preferred experience: court filing requirements, online legal research tools, civil/appellate/administrative litigation, state travel rules and regulations, and scheduling/managing calendars.

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave • Annual and Sick Leave Package • Nine Paid Holidays • State Health and Life Insurance • Educational Benefits • Contributory Retirement Plan • Competitive medical and life insurance • Retirement benefits • Educational assistance • Veterans’ Preference for eligible candidates