Senior Paralegal Specialist: Legal Research & Litigation

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Annual and Sick Leave Package

Nine Paid Holidays

State Health and Life Insurance

Educational Benefits

Contributory Retirement Plan

Job summary

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) seeks a Senior Paralegal Specialist to provide high-level paralegal support within the Office of General Counsel. You will perform legal research, draft pleadings, manage calendars, and maintain litigation files.

Responsibilities include filing with courts, scheduling hearings, handling insurance matters, and acting as liaison to the General Counsel and executive staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CJIS background considerations may apply as part of employment processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research and data collection.
• Prepare drafts of legal documents including pleadings, orders, motions, and memoranda.
• Manage calendars and tracking deadlines.
• Maintain litigation files in the electronic case management system.
• File litigation documents with clerks of court and judges.
• Request and schedule hearings with courts.
• Manage insurance case assignments.
• Serve as liaison for the General Counsel with internal/external offices.

Skills

Court filings

Pleadings drafting

Microsoft Office

Organization

Legal research

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Customer interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic case management system

Job description

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) seeks a Senior Paralegal Specialist to provide high-level paralegal support within the Office of General Counsel. You will perform legal research, draft pleadings, manage calendars, and maintain litigation files.

Responsibilities include filing with courts, scheduling hearings, handling insurance matters, and acting as liaison to the General Counsel and executive staff.