Legal Assistant II

Office of Monique H. Worrell, State Attorney 9th Judicial Circuit of Florida; Florida; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Monique H. Worrell, State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, seeks entry level and senior Legal Assistants to join our team. The role encompasses confidential secretarial work, clerical duties for criminal court proceedings, calendar management, and public information screening.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of secretarial experience. We emphasize strong organizational and communication skills and require adherence to a

Qualifications

• Previous secretarial or administrative experience required.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Relieve an Assistant State Attorney of routine duties; manage administrative tasks.
• Set up and maintain attorney calendars and court-related schedules.
• Recruit and retain prosecutors and staff; monitor hiring processes and related communications.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years secretarial experience

Job description

Job Description

The Office of Monique H. Worrell, State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida is looking for entry level and senior level Legal Assistants to join our team!

This is complex and confidential legal secretarial work. An employee in a position allocated to this class is responsible for performing a variety of secretarial and administrative duties in relieving an Assistant State Attorney of routine and detailed duties. Duties involve the performance of administrative and clerical tasks related to criminal court proceedings, setting up and maintaining attorney’s calendar. Duties also involve screening calls, providing information to the general public, data input and preparing the appropriate motions and orders. An employee assigned to this class has ultimate clerical responsibility for all assigned to the division. Work is performed under the close supervision of a higher-level supervisor or an attorney and is reviewed through conferences for the achievement of desired results.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

A standard high school diploma or equivalency and two (2) years of secretarial experience or an equivalent combination of both can be substituted for required experience.

The Office of the State Attorney, 9th Circuit is a Non-Tobacco Drug Free Workplace.

No phone calls please.

You will perform significant recruiting activities to recruit new prosecutors and staff, and also retain existing hires.

Qualifications:

• Previous secretarial or administrative experience
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be cancelled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State Attorney’s Office reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the announcement without prior written or other notice. All information provided by applicants is subject to verification and background investigation. False statements or omission of information on any application materials may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed. Insurance benefits, vacation package and Florida Retirement System Pension benefits are offered with this position.

Nearest Major Market: Orange & Osceola Counties

Company Description

The Office of the State Attorney, Ninth Judicial Circuit is a Governmental Law Firm.