MEDIATOR-CIRCUIT/FAMILY - 22011444

State of Florida; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Florida Retirement System

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Paid term life insurance (25k)

Job summary

The State of Florida is seeking a Mediator-Circuit/Family in Jacksonville to conduct court-referred mediations, facilitate resolution, and travel to court locations as needed.

Responsibilities include preparing settlement documents, communicating with attorneys and judges, mentoring new mediators, and maintaining records. Requires Florida Supreme Court mediation certification, and a juris doctorate is preferred; five years of mediation experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be conversant with family law proceedings per state statutes.
• Interpret and apply Florida statutes and case law in mediations.
• Ability to communicate clearly with litigants under stress.

Responsibilities

• Conduct circuit/family mediations; travel to court locations as required.
• Coordinate with attorneys, parties, judges and staff by phone/e-mail.
• Review case files and prepare settlement agreements or court orders.
• Complete closing paperwork and maintain mediation records.
• Mentor new mediators and supervise volunteer mediators and students.
• Perform clerical tasks and maintain certification through continuing education.
• Attend meetings to share information and stay current with standards.

Skills

Family law knowledge

Mediation experience

Clear communication

Education

Florida Supreme Court mediation certification (Circuit/Family)

Juris Doctorate (preferred)

Five years mediation experience preferred

Job description

MEDIATOR-CIRCUIT/FAMILY - 22011444

Responsibilities

• Conduct circuit/family court mediations, facilitating the discussion of legal issues between involved parties for court‑referred cases such as family and juvenile dependency, or small claims to facilitate resolution; travels to court locations served by the Mediation Division as required.
• Communicates with attorneys and parties involved in mediations by telephone to obtain additional information or to provide dates and times of mediations; communicates with judges and other court staff regarding cases, as appropriate.
• Reviews case files, confidential reports, and other materials pertinent to cases; informs litigants concerning the mediation process prior to commencement of mediation.
• Prepares/drafts settlement agreements, court orders, or impasse reports on all cases mediated; reviews agreements with all parties involved; and manages execution of agreements by parties.
• Completes closing paperwork and statistical records/reports for mediation cases of responsibility.
• Deciphers legal documents such as contracts to ensure comprehension of issues in dispute.
• Mentors new mediators and assists with work oversight of volunteer mediators and law students.
• Performs clerical tasks including, but not limited to, preparing and typing legal documents, faxing, telephoning, or photocopying.
• Completes continuing education training on a regular basis to maintain mediation certification; stays abreast of current standards and practices for certified and court‑appointed mediators.
• Attends staff and other professional meetings to exchange information.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must be conversant with family law proceedings in accordance with Chapters 39, 61, 63 and 742. Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply Florida statutes and case law concerning family matters. Ability to work with litigants who are in stressful situations. Knowledge of civil, family and juvenile procedures. Ability to communicate clearly.

Education and Experience Guidelines

Requires Florida Supreme Court certification in Circuit/Family mediation.

Five (5) years of mediation experience preferred.

Juris Doctorate preferred.

Benefits

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid $25,000 term life insurance. For more information on the benefits available to State of Florida employees visit: http://www.myflorida.com/mybenefits/.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, or disability.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the contact person at the number indicated for each respective position.

Persons using a TDD may call the contact person through the Florida Relay Service 711 or 1-800-955-8771.

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.

Location

Jacksonville, FL, 32206-33207

Contact Information

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.

For additional information contact Debra Marchant at 904-255-1022.