PARALEGAL SPECIALIST I - 41000454

Pay: $49,980.32 Annually.

Qualifications: Four (4) years of experience performing the duties of a paralegal or legal assistant; or 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 and two (2) years of experience performing the duties of a paralegal or legal assistant; or A bachelor's degree 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. The Work You Will Do: The responsibilities of this position are included, but are not limited to the following: Case Management: 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. Perform related work as assigned. Specific task assignments will be related to the examples listed above and may vary based on the tasks applicable to the assigned Unit. The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: Annual and Sick Leave benefits. Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year. State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options. Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com). Flexible Spending Accounts Tuition waivers. And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.