Paralegal Specialist I – Civil Litigation Support

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Paralegal Specialist I position is with the Office of the Attorney General in the General Civil Litigation Corrections unit, Tallahassee, Florida. The role requires several pathways to qualification, including paralegal experience or an appropriate training program, with potential bachelor's or law degrees as alternatives.

Salary listed as $49,980.32 annually. The position emphasizes case management, legal research, drafting, and coordination for civil litigation and agency hearings.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience performing the duties of a paralegal or legal assistant.
• Two-year accredited training program to become a paralegal or legal assistant plus two years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree in legal technology, legal administration, legal studies, or criminal justice.
• Law school degree from a law school in the United States, or with management approval from a law school outside the United States.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, compile, and summarize information on statutes, financial records, legal decisions, supporting materials.
• Conduct online legal research using commercially available research applications.
• Draft legal documents including habeas histories, discovery requests, witness lists, and exhibits.
• Prepare exhibits for hearings, depositions and trials.
• Conduct document review and organize documents for attorneys.
• Coordinate service of process and subpoenas.
• Summarize deposition and trial transcripts.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Legal research

Document drafting

Case management

Education

Two-year accredited paralegal training program

Bachelor's degree in legal technology/administration/studies/criminal justice

Law school degree (US or approved foreign law school)

Job description

The Paralegal Specialist I position is with the Office of the Attorney General in the General Civil Litigation Corrections unit, Tallahassee, Florida. The role requires several pathways to qualification, including paralegal experience or an appropriate training program, with potential bachelor's or law degrees as alternatives.

Salary listed as $49,980.32 annually. The position emphasizes case management, legal research, drafting, and coordination for civil litigation and agency hearings.