Apply on Employer Site

State of Florida · 1 day ago

PARALEGAL SPECIALIST II - 41001036

Tallahassee, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$57K/yr - $57K/yr

4+ years exp

The State of Florida's Office of the Attorney General is seeking a Paralegal Specialist II to join their Antitrust Enforcement unit. This role involves managing cases, conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, and assisting attorneys in trial preparations.

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

Draft, amend, prepare, and promulgate administrative rules

Train other paralegals, legal assistants and support staff as needed

Schedule and attend court hearings

Perform related work as assigned

Qualification

Paralegal experienceLegal researchLegal writingCase managementLegal terminologyWork with attorneysFact-finding interviewsDocument reviewOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Six (6) years of experience performing the duties of a paralegal or legal assistant; or Four (4) years of experience performing the duties of a paralegal or legal assistant, AND Completion of a two (2) year accredited 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 criminal justice; or Law school degree from a law school in the United States, or upon management approval, from a law school outside the United States

Knowledge of legal terminology

Knowledge of law and legal procedure

Ability to conduct fact-finding interviews

Ability to comprehend and interpret information

Ability to research legal documents, legal references and gather factual information

Ability to search dockets to locate cases of filings in both state and federal systems

Ability to record information accurately

Ability to perform legal writing

Ability to organize and maintain files

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Ability to assist in trial preparation with attorney-supervisors, including file organization, exhibit and document review and organization, drafting of anticipated motions and responses

Ability to prepare case summaries, deposition summaries, proposed orders, discovery, subpoenas and summons under the supervision of an attorney

Ability to provide administrative support by reviewing and indexing documents and other evidence for trial or depositions, requests to other agencies and entities for supporting documentation and evidence material, preparation of statistical information, etc

Ability to index and organize documents and transcripts obtained during the course of litigation or investigation

Ability to conduct factual, legal, and other information-gathering projects, as requested

Ability to create charts/spreadsheets summarizing information gathered from document review or factual and legal research

Ability to conduct database searches to retrieve documents, data, information, and deposition transcripts obtained during the course of litigation or investigation and any other electronically stored information relevant to the investigation or litigation

Maintain databases for purpose of efficient document retrieval

Ability to travel to court as needed across the State or attend hearings, meetings, and depositions, and assist attorneys by taking notes, obtaining additional information pertinent to the case being heard, organizing witnesses, and providing information on case history as requested