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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual and Sick Leave

Health insurance

Retirement plan options

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

State of Florida’s Office of the Public Defender, 7th Circuit, Daytona Beach, FL, is seeking a Legal Assistant I to perform confidential secretarial duties in support of the Criminal Justice System. The position requires independent judgement, familiarity with laws and regulations, and the ability to work under policy guidelines.

The role provides state benefits and compensation commensurate with experience, with a stated range of $31,200 to $36,000 per year, depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Standard high school diploma or equivalent and two years of secretarial experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may satisfy requirements.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations relevant to the Criminal Justice System.

Responsibilities

• This position is confidential legal secretarial work responsible for performing a variety of secretarial duties for the Office of the Public Defender, 7th Circuit, requiring independent judgement and knowledge of policies and procedures.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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

Date: Aug 11, 2026

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Requisition No:881551

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

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

Office of the Public Defender, 7th Circuit

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 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 Based Upon 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.

Location:

DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114 BUNNELL, FL, US, 32110

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