State of Florida · 1 day ago
PARALEGAL SPECIALIST
Tallahassee, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$42K/yr - $45K/yr
4+ years expThe Florida Department of Corrections is seeking a Paralegal Specialist to provide high-quality legal support within the Office of the General Counsel. The role involves assisting attorneys with litigation tasks, managing case information, and responding to inquiries related to active litigation.
Government Administration
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide paralegal assistance to Chief Legal Counsel, Executive Senior Attorney, and five Senior Attorneys in the Human Resources/Community Corrections
Assist attorneys with discovery requests, scheduling hearings, mediations, and travel arrangements for personnel cases
Maintain computer logs and tracking systems to capture case information, ensuring electronic and hard copy files are up-to-date
Assign cases to attorneys, create electronic files, and log cases into the tracking system promptly
Respond to inquiries and provide assistance to Department staff, outside agencies, judges, court personnel, attorneys, and private citizens regarding active litigation
Review discovery requests, investigate subject matter, and prepare replies as designated by attorneys
Review and redact records for personnel matters when needed and assist with other designated backup responsibilities
Qualification
Required
Must have experience redacting documents
Must be able to work with the Office of General Counsel's case tracking system and caseload database; compile status reports for attorneys on matters; assist with scheduling and calendaring deadlines; processing litigation documents; and must have experience with handling matters in state and federal courts
Must have good computer skills, working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office 365, Outlook; and must have good oral and communication skills
Must have four (4) years of paralegal or legal secretary experience
Postsecondary education may substitute for up to 3 ½ years of the required experience
Benefits
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
Tuition-Free college courses.
Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
+ Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
+ Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
+ Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
+ Deferred Compensation
Company
State of Florida
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