PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 7TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT I - 21010343

State of Florida; Bunnell (FL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual and sick leave

State Group Insurance

FRS retirement plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Office of the Public Defender, 7th Circuit seeks a Legal Assistant I to handle confidential secretarial duties in a Criminal Justice context. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of secretarial experience, with the ability to exercise independent judgement in accordance with policies.

Salary ranges from $31,200 to $36,000 annually, with benefits including leave, health options, retirement contributions, and flexible spending accounts. Posting closes 08/23/2026.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of secretarial experience or an equivalent combination of both.

Responsibilities

• This is confidential legal secretarial work. The employee will perform a variety of secretarial duties for the Office of the Public Defender, 7th Circuit, requiring independent judgement.
• Duties cover all facets of the Criminal Justice System.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations is required to support attorneys and staff in daily operations.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Requisition No: 881551

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 7TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT I - 21010343

Pay Plan: Public Defndrs JAC

Position Number: 21010343

Salary: $31,200.00 - $36,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 08/23/2026

Total Compensation Estimator Tool

Office of the Public Defender, 7th Circuit

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com );
• Flexible Spending Accounts

$31,200 - $36,000 BasedUpon Experience.

This is confidential legal secretarial work. An employee in a position allocated to this class is responsible for performing a variety of secretarial duties for our office, requiring independent judgement, knowledge of laws and regulations, including making decisions in accordance with policies and procedures. Duties cover all facets of the Criminal Justice System.

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 Public Defender, 7th Circuit is a Non-Tobacco Drug Free Workplace.

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 canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.