Justice Administrative Commission - Program Administrator

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JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION - PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR -

The Justice Administrative Commission (JAC) is a small state agency (< 100 employees) led by an Executive Director appointed by a commission. The commission consists of three State Attorneys, two Public Defenders, an attorney, and a member of the judiciary. JAC administratively serves Florida’s State Attorneys, Public Defenders, Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels, Capital Collateral Regional Counsels, and the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Program.

JAC also processes bills from private court-appointed attorneys representing indigent individuals throughout the state and associated vendors (court reporters, interpreters, investigators, and expert witnesses) to ensure compliance with Florida Statutes and JAC’s Contracts. JAC hires great people from a variety of backgrounds to develop comprehensive solutions for those we serve.

• Administrative Service
• Communication and Collaboration
• Fiscal Accountability
• Continuous Improvement and Innovation

JAC’s office is located in Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City. Lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads, Tallahassee combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities, a state college, as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Close to Florida’s Gulf Coast and centrally located to popular tourist destinations, Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job and those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.

Also, with no state income tax, Florida is a great place to work regardless of where you are on the career ladder.

The General Counsel’s Office seeks an experienced and highly organized Legal Administrator to serve as the administrative leader of JAC Legal. This position assists and supports JAC’s General Counsel and attorneys in the execution of a variety of administrative and legal support functions while supervising the non-lawyer staff within the Legal Section. This is a highly responsible position requiring independent judgment, strong leadership, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.

The Legal Administrator serves as the central coordinator for legal operations and is responsible for supporting attorneys with administrative and litigation-related activities, managing the General Counsel’s calendar and meeting logistics, maintaining legal records, coordinating travel, overseeing public records requests, supervising legal support staff, and serving as a liaison for technology initiatives affecting the Legal Section.

JAC leverages technology in continually evolving ways to efficiently support legal operations. The successful candidate must be comfortable learning and implementing new technology solutions, training staff, and adapting work processes to improve efficiency and service delivery.

• Serving as Administrator for the Legal Section.
• Providing administrative and litigation support to agency attorneys.
• Supervising, training, and developing non-lawyer legal staff; three Legal Assistants and one Paralegal.
• Managing workflow, performance expectations, and quality standards within the Legal Section.
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