Requisition No: 791001
Agency: Justice Administrative Commission
Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 4TH CIRCUIT- PARALEGAL SPECIALIST I - 21000707
Position Number: 21000707
Salary: $31,200.00
Posting Closing Date: 01/31/2023
The Office of the State Attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida (SAO) seeks a full-time Paralegal I for the Grant Position in the Sex Assault Kit Initiative Department.
Job Duties – Paralegal Specialist I Grant
- Analyzes, selects, compiles and summarizes information on statutes, legal decisions, opinions, rulings, memoranda or other legal material for internal use.
- Examines and analyzes complaints and evidence of alleged or suspected violations of laws or regulations in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, rules, precedents or policies.
- Examines legal instruments or other documents to assure completeness of information and conformance to pertinent laws, rules, regulations, precedents or office requirements.
- Schedules and attends Circuit Court hearings for the purpose of evaluating financial status and determining ability to pay support monies.
- Undertakes direct negotiations with defendants to sign voluntary consent agreements.
- Interviews and takes sworn affidavits from citizens or policy officers and recommends possible course of action to superiors.
- Assists in case preparation for civil litigation criminal law proceedings or agency hearings.
- Assist in selecting, assembling, and summarizing information on legal instruments and specific legal subjects.
- Conducts legal research as directed.
- tracking court cases hearing dates, and coordinating with the judicial assistants, witnesses and law enforcement.
- Have experience in drafting basic charging documents, subpoenas and discovery documents.
- Performs related work as required.
Position Requirements:
Graduation from a standard high school.
Completion of a two-year program of study in paralegal work or graduation from an accredited four-year college. Related work experience in the Criminal Justice System may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required paralegal study program.
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The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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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.