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State of Florida · 1 day ago

PARALEGAL SPECIALIST III - SES - 41000610

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$61K/yr - $61K/yr

8+ years exp

The State of Florida's Office of the Attorney General is seeking a Paralegal Specialist III to assist with various legal responsibilities within the Statewide Prosecution Unit. The role involves managing case documentation, conducting legal research, and supporting attorneys during court proceedings.

Government Administration

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Analyze, select, compile, and summarize information on statutes, financial records, legal decisions, legal opinions, memoranda, or other legal material for internal use

Conduct online legal research using commercially available research applications

Conduct factual research to assist with pending cases or investigations

Draft legal documents, including federal habeas procedural histories, discovery requests, witness lists and exhibit lists

Prepare exhibits for hearings, depositions and trials

Conduct document review

Organize documents and exhibits for review by attorneys

Coordinate service of process and subpoenas

Summarize deposition and trial transcripts

Examine and analyze briefs, petitions, complaints and evidence of alleged or suspected violations of laws or regulations in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, rules, precedents or policies.Examine legal instruments or other documents to assure completeness of information and conformance to pertinent laws, rules, regulations, precedents, or office requirements

Assist with preparation of cross-designation documentation for attorney appearances

Assist in case preparation for civil litigation, criminal law proceedings or agency hearings

Attend court proceedings and trials with attorneys and provide assistance as needed

Conduct legal research as directed

Prepares legal documents for out of state and international proceedings

Serve as the liason for communications with agencies throughout the country

Draft, amend, prepare, and promulgate administrative rules

Supervise and train other paralegals, legal assistants and support staff as needed

Schedule and attend court hearings

Perform related work as assigned

Qualification

Legal writingCriminal paralegal experienceLegal researchCase managementDocument preparationSupervisionCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Eight (8) years of experience performing the duties of a paralegal or legal assistant

Four (4) years of experience performing the duties of a paralegal or legal assistant and one of the following: Completion of a two-year accredited training program to become a legal assistant, a paralegal, a legal paraprofessional or a Lawyer's or Attorney's assistant

A degree or certificate in legal technology, legal administration, legal studies, or criminal justice

Law school degree from a law school in the United States, or upon management approval, from a law school outside the United States may be used to substitute for experience requirement

Strong legal writing skills required

A skills test may be administered and/or writing sample may be requested