Victim Advocate I - Compassionate Legal Support

State-of-Florida; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (80% employer paid)

Basic life insurance (employer paid)

Dental, vision, and supplemental plans

FRS Pension or Investment Plan

104 paid annual leave hours

104 paid sick leave hours

Thirteen paid holidays

One personal holiday

Tuition waiver program

Job summary

State Attorney’s Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida is seeking a Victim Advocate I to join a legal support team. The role supports assistant state attorneys and investigators with administrative and victim-centered duties in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have strong spelling/grammar, proficiency in Word/Excel, and paralegal education or legal support experience. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to assist crime victims throughout

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for required experience
• Experience in criminal justice, social science, counseling, public contact or customer service; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Promote education about and understanding victims’ rights within the SAO.
• Act as point-of-contact for crime victims/survivors and liaison for staff and attorneys.
• Inform victims/survivors of rights to restitution and assist with documenting financial loss.
• Coordinate with local service providers for victims in need of emergency assistance and other related services.
• Provide accurate information to victims/survivors/next of kin (NoK).
• Efficiently conduct daily victim/NoK interviews as needed by attorneys.
• Build trust with the victim/survivor community through compassionate communication.
• Inform victims of constitutional rights and Marsy’s Law provisions.
• Coordinate delivery of services (counseling, victim compensation) with partners.
• Provide advocacy to victims and families, including regular meetings in office and courtroom.

Skills

Strong spelling and grammar

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for required experience

Job description

State Attorney’s Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida is seeking a Victim Advocate I to join a legal support team. The role supports assistant state attorneys and investigators with administrative and victim-centered duties in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have strong spelling/grammar, proficiency in Word/Excel, and paralegal education or legal support experience. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to assist crime victims throughout