PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 20TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT I - 21014216

Requisition No: 848209 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 20TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT I - 21014216

 Pay Plan: Public Defndrs JAC

Position Number: 21014216 

Salary:  $35,000.00 - $38,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 05/04/2025 

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Are you looking for a rewarding role within an organization where you can earn competitive compensation and access a comprehensive benefits package? Then the Law Offices of the Public Defender, 20th Judicial Circuit, may be the place for you! The agency is seeking qualified applicants for a Legal Assistant I position. The agency strongly encourages applicants to submit a resume, as well as a 3 professional references.

To learn more about the Law Offices of the Public Defender, 20th Judicial Circuit, visit:

https: www.pd20.org https://www.linkedin.com/company/office-of-the-public-defender-20th-judicial-circuit/.

 

To learn more about benefits offered to eligible employees, visit:

https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

The primary responsibility of the Legal Assistant I is to provide highly efficient and professional clerical duties to the agency and legal staff. Duties include, but are not limited to:

 

• Creates correspondence and other materials on general or legal subjects; types routine acknowledgments in response to inquiries.
• Assist clients as necessary.
• Prepares and maintains files and records.
• Acts as office receptionist, answers telephone; greets, announces and routes visitors/clients.
• Types with speed and accuracy, proficient in word processing systems and associated peripherals.
• Reads incoming mail and independently composes reply when attorney's personal attention is not required.
• Prepares and files complex motions, orders, and subpoenas for both depositions and trials, attends court hearings and keeps docket.
• Keeps attorney's appointment calendar and maintain schedules of meetings, appointments, legal hearings, trials and sentencings.
• Establishes and maintains a comprehensive filing system.
• Handles calls regarding cases and court hearings in attorney's absence.
• Prepares general legal forms and pleadings independently.
• Completion of monthly reports, data input into case management system.
• Maintains confidential case follow-up and other essential legal records and files.
• Performs related work as required.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

There are no supervisory responsibilities.

 

QUALIFICATIONS