PARALEGAL SPECIALIST
Company: State of Florida
Location: Bartow
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Requisition No: -780202 -Agency: Children and FamiliesWorking
Title: PARALEGAL SPECIALIST - 60070665Position Number: -60070665
-Salary: - agency to update -Posting Closing Date: 11/22/2022
-Description: This is work assisting lawyers in the Children's
Legal Services program by preparing legal documents, scheduling
court events, filing and serving legal documents, and preparing
discovery. - The work is challenging but incredibly rewarding.
Location: -Polk County. Applicants interested in working in
counties/cities other than Polk County will need to apply for
positions advertised for those specific areas on the People First
System.Annual Salary: $37,000.08. Internal salary appointments are
determined according to DCF Salary policy.Job
Responsibilities/Examples of Work May Include: - -Preparing legal
documents; Coordinating service of process;Maintaining case
files;Maintaining court calendars;Maintaining litigation
timetables;Filing pleadings and other legal documents with the
clerk of court;Performing legal research for attorneys, subject to
supervision. Coordinating inter-agency and intra-agency legal
functions. Performing notary functions;Attending hearings to assist
counsel;Assisting witnesses with court proceedings; andEntering
data timely and accurately into statewide databases.Minimum
Requirements: - Completion of a training program to become a legal
assistant, a paralegal, a legal paraprofessional or a lawyer s or
attorney s assistant; or A degree or certificate in legal
technology, legal administration, legal studies or allied legal
services; or A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or
university with a major in allied legal services; or Two years of
experience involving paralegal work; or Two years of experience in
legal secretarial work. -Special Note:Incumbents in this position
may be required to transport files (up to 25 lbs.) to and from the
courthouse regularly.Some Agency positions may require successful
completion of pre-interview assessment or work sample prior to
interview.Ability to speak/read/write Spanish/Creole/French or
other foreign language may be considered in the selection process
as determined by Agency need at time of interview.It is the policy
of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any
applicant being considered for employment must successfully
complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition
of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also
be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435,
F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. - No applicant may begin employment
until the background screening results are received, reviewed for
any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. -
Background screening shall include, but not be limited to,
fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks
through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local
criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.IF
YOU EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS APPLYING ONLINE, PLEASE CALL THE
PEOPLEFIRST SERVICE CENTER AT (877) 562-7287The state of Florida is
an equal opportunity employer/affirmative action employer and does
not tolerate discrimination or -violence in the workplace. -
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the
Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring
authority and/or the People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287).
- Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to
allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. - Veterans
preference will be given to -eligible veterans and their spouses in
accordance with -Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes.The State of
Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action
Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the
workplace.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.VETERANS' PREFERENCE. -Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida
Statutes, -candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will
receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and
are encouraged to apply. - Certain service members may be eligible
to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. -
-Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting
documentation with each submission that includes character of
service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any
other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida
Administrative Code. - Veterans' Preference documentation
requirements are available by clicking here. - All documentation is
due by the close of the vacancy announcement. -
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