Part-Time Paralegal Specialist — Guardian ad Litem Office

Florida; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office in Florida is seeking a Part-time Paralegal Specialist (OPS) to support the Budget and Accounting Director and handle secretarial, administrative, and clerical duties. This OPS role is up to 20 hours per week in Tallahassee, with duties including cite-checking, proofreading, preparing case documents, and coordinating with courts and attorneys.

The ideal candidate will have a training program or degree in legal studies or law; waiver may be available.

Qualifications

• Completion of a training program to become a legal assistant, a paralegal, a legal paraprofessional or a lawyer's or attorney's assistant.
• A degree or certificate in legal technology, legal administration, legal studies or allied legal services.
• Graduation from a school of law.
• The Executive Director or designee may waive the required training and experience

Responsibilities

• Cite check, proofread, and finalize legal briefs, subject to supervision.
• Maintain case files, court calendars, and litigation timetables.
• Prepare case summaries, pleadings, orders, and summons under the supervision of an attorney.
• Draft and file pleadings and motions for attorneys.
• Establish working relationships with State Courts Systems personnel, private attorneys and law firms, outside organizations, and the public.
• Gather and analyze research data.

Skills

Legal writing

Research

Communication

Organization

Discretion with confidential info

Education

Training program for legal assistant/paralegal

Degree in legal studies or allied services

Graduation from law school

Job description

The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office in Florida is seeking a Part-time Paralegal Specialist (OPS) to support the Budget and Accounting Director and handle secretarial, administrative, and clerical duties. This OPS role is up to 20 hours per week in Tallahassee, with duties including cite-checking, proofreading, preparing case documents, and coordinating with courts and attorneys.

The ideal candidate will have a training program or degree in legal studies or law; waiver may be available.