LEGAL ASSISTANT

Broward County Public Schools; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Broward County Public Schools seeks a Legal Assistant to support the Office of the General Counsel in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The role emphasizes clerical and administrative duties, document processing, and confidential recordkeeping in a fast-paced legal environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least five years of clerical experience, with strong communication and organizational skills. This is a full-time on-site role with standard government office benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• At least 5 years of clerical experience.
• Ability to perform a variety of clerical tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills."
• Advanced organization skills and attention to detail.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical and administrative support duties in the Office of the General Counsel, including document processing and recordkeeping.
• Coordinate basic office activities and follow established procedures to support efficient operations while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

Skills

Clerical experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

LEGAL ASSISTANT

Broward County Public Schools GENERAL COUNSEL - Fort Lauderdale, Florida Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Florida Department of Education

Job Details

Job ID: 5922802
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 10, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

POSITION GOAL

Perform clerical and administrative support duties within the Office of the General Counsel, including document processing, recordkeeping, and basic coordination of office activities. This role follows established procedures to support efficient office operations while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
• A minimum of five (5) years of clerical experience including word processor and microcomputer experience.
• Ability to perform a variety of clerical tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Effective verbal, written, and communication skills.
• Advanced organization skills and keen attentiveness to detail.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

To review the complete job description for this position access the following website:https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: TT-042

LOCATION PREFERENCES/ADDITIONAL INFOR

Position Type: Full-time

Contact Information

• Talent Management
• 600 SE 3rd Ave
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301-3125
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

the content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a "Submission") will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. "Sensitive data" for purposes of this section means social security or other government‑issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws.