PARALEGAL SPECIALIST - 60064958

Requisition No: 844876 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: PARALEGAL SPECIALIST - 60064958

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60064958 

Salary:  $34,000 - $36,000 

Posting Closing Date: 03/09/2025 

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Paralegal Specialist

Office of General Counsel

Department of Children and Families

337 N. US Highway 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34950

Open Competitive

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

 

 

 

 

What you will do:

• Prepares legal documents for all legal cases handled in the circuit.
• Processes records requests, responses to subpoenas for records and requests to produce.
• Maintains case and other administrative files as well as court calendars.
• This is administrative work assisting an official in the operation of program or work unit. The employee assigned to this position in this class researches and gathers data and prepares written reports; independently initiates special projects; interprets policy; provides guidance and assistance; and makes independent conclusions based on data available.
• Research, compile, prepare and preserve data for assistance in administrative decisions.
• Coordinates collection and presentation of data for use in legal process.
• Prepares and maintains status reports for the court.
• Maintains a filing system for all legal matters.
• Reviews, analyzes and prepares drafts of memoranda and correspondence for legal matters.
• Prepares motions, petitions, and orders for Chapter 415 actions.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

 

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:

• No state income tax for residents of Florida;
• 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

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• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;