Legal Staff Paralegal in Miami, FL

Job Description:
# Job Opening: Legal Assistant

The Public Defender for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida is seeking an experienced and highly motivated legal assistant to join their fast-paced, client-centered office. This is an excellent opportunity to join an organization dedicated to providing high-quality legal representation to individuals in jeopardy of losing their life or liberty who cannot afford to hire a private attorney.

## Position Type and Description

The legal assistant is a full-time position that is expected to support attorneys by gathering, requesting and reviewing records, data entry and retrieval, generating letters/legal documents, appointment scheduling, and intake interviews.

## Requirements and Qualifications

- High school diploma or GED
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry
- Excellent verbal, written, computer, communication and interpersonal skills
- English/Spanish and/or English/Creole preferred

## Salary and Benefits

The starting salary for this position is $37,440. Depending on qualifications, educational background, and required relevant experience, qualified candidates may start at a higher salary. In addition, the following benefits are offered:

- Health insurance
- Annual leave - 15 days per year
- Sick leave - 12 days per year
- Paid holidays - 13 days per year
- $25,000 life insurance policy - paid by the State of Florida
- Optional employee-paid supplement insurance plans available (additional life insurance, vision, dental, cancer, hospitalization, and disability)
- State retirement benefits - vesting after 8 years in the pension plan or after 1 year for the investment plan
- Deferred compensation - option of saving a portion of monthly salary in a tax-sheltered account
- Free tuition for a college course on a space-available basis

## How to Apply

To apply for this position, complete an Application for Employment and submit your resume, in PDF format, to jobs@pdmiami.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, no telephone or email inquiries please.

## Evaluation Process

Your submitted application package will be reviewed to determine compliance with application requirements, level of position-relevant work experience, education and training. After that review, you may be required to participate in a selection interview.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants will be considered irrespective of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or political affiliation.

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 are encouraged to apply.

Organization is currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join their fast-paced, client-centered office. This is an excellent opportunity to join an organization dedicated to providing high-quality legal representation to individuals in jeopardy of losing their life or liberty who cannot afford to hire a private attorney.

## Job Description

The legal assistant is a full-time position that is expected to support attorneys by gathering, requesting and reviewing records, data entry and retrieval, generating letters/legal documents, appointment scheduling, and intake interviews.

## Requirements and Qualifications

- High school diploma or GED
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry
- Excellent verbal, written, computer, communication and interpersonal skills
- English/Spanish and/or English/Creole preferred

## Salary and Benefits

The starting salary for this position is $37,440. Depending on qualifications, educational background, and required relevant experience, qualified candidates may start at a higher salary. In addition, the following benefits are offered:

- Health insurance
- Annual leave - 15 days per year
- Sick leave - 12 days per year
- Paid holidays - 13 days per year
- $25,000 life insurance policy - paid by the State of Florida
- Optional employee-paid supplement insurance plans available (additional life insurance, vision, dental, cancer, hospitalization, and disability)
- State retirement benefits - vesting after 8 years in the pension plan or after 1 year for the investment plan
- Deferred compensation - option of saving a portion of monthly salary in a tax-sheltered account
- Free tuition for a college course on a space-available basis

## How to Apply

To apply for this position, complete an Application for Employment and submit your resume, in PDF format, to jobs@pdmiami.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, no telephone or email inquiries please.

## Evaluation Process

Your submitted application package will be reviewed to determine compliance with application requirements, level of position-relevant work experience, education and training. After that review, you may be required to participate in a selection interview.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants will be considered irrespective of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or political affiliation.

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