Onsite Paralegal Assistant for Florida Court Support

Josh Pros LLC; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Environmental Protection - Office of General Counsel is seeking a paralegal / legal secretary in Tallahassee for onsite support of 3–4 attorneys. The role requires 3–5 years of experience and familiarity with Florida court systems, with duties including filing documents, drafting letters, and managing attorney calendars.

Start date and onsite work at 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of paralegal or legal secretary experience
• Experience filing documents with courts
• Familiarity with Florida court systems
• Experience managing attorney calendars and case files
• Proficient in MS Office applications and document drafting

Responsibilities

• Act as the legal secretary for assigned attorneys
• Format, finalise, type, and file documents
• Prepare letters and legal documents from drafts
• File pleadings and motions with tribunals
• Arrange service of legal documents and maintain case files
• Schedule hearings, trials, depositions, and arrange facilities
• Retain and schedule court reporters and obtain transcripts
• Perform general secretarial duties and travel arrangements
• Close case files and support office management as needed

Skills

Court filings

Calendar management

Document drafting

Secretarial duties

Subpoenas/discovery

Travel arrangements

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Associates or Bachelor's

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Florida Department of Environmental Protection - Office of General Counsel is seeking a paralegal / legal secretary in Tallahassee for onsite support of 3–4 attorneys. The role requires 3–5 years of experience and familiarity with Florida court systems, with duties including filing documents, drafting letters, and managing attorney calendars.

Start date and onsite work at 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee.