Paralegal Specialist Iii - Ses

Position: PARALEGAL SPECIALIST III - SES - 41000938 1
Requisition No: 868039

Agency:
Office of the Attorney General

Working Title:

PARALEGAL SPECIALIST III - SES -  1

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number:

Salary: $61,200.36 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 02/04/2026

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Our Organization and Mission:
The Office represents the State of Florida in state and federal civil and criminal courts, from trial courts to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Position Summary:

This position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Statewide Prosecution unit in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Pay: $61,200.36 Annually

Qualifications:

* Eight (8) years of experience performing the duties of a paralegal or legal assistant; or

* Four (4) years of experience performing the duties of a paralegal or legal assistant and one of the following:

* Completion of a two-year accredited 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 criminal justice; or

* Law school degree from a law school in the United States, or upon management approval, from a law school outside the United States may be used to substitute for experience requirement.

Preference may be given to candidates with criminal paralegal experience.

The Work You Will Do:
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

Case Management:

* Analyze, select, compile, and summarize information on statutes, financial records, legal decisions, legal opinions, memoranda, or other legal material for internal use.

* Conduct online legal research using commercially available research applications.

* Conduct factual research to assist with pending cases or investigations.

* Draft legal documents, including federal habeas procedural histories, discovery requests, witness lists and exhibit lists.

* Prepare exhibits for hearings, depositions and trials.

* Conduct document review.

* Organize documents and exhibits for review by attorneys.

* Coordinate service of process and subpoenas.

* Summarize deposition and trial transcripts.

* Examine and analyze briefs, petitions, complaints and evidence of alleged or suspected violations of laws or regulations in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, rules, precedents or policies.

Examine legal instruments or other documents to assure completeness of information and conformance to pertinent laws, rules, regulations, precedents, or office requirements.

* Assist with preparation of cross-designation documentation for attorney appearances.

* Assist in case preparation for civil litigation, criminal law proceedings or agency hearings.

* Attend court proceedings and trials with attorneys and provide assistance as needed.

* Conduct legal research as directed.

* Prepares legal documents for out of state and international proceedings.

* Serve as the liason for communications with agencies throughout the country.

* Draft, amend, prepare, and promulgate administrative rules.

* Supervise and train other paralegals, legal assistants and support staff as needed.

* Schedule and attend court hearings.

* Perform related work as assigned.

Specific task assignments will be related to the examples listed above and may vary based on the tasks applicable to the assigned Unit.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

* Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.

* Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.

* Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

* It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of entering work history.

* If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at .

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

* Annual and Sick Leave benefits.

* Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.

* State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.

* Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click ).

* Flexible Spending Accounts

* Tuition waivers.

* And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To be considered for the position, all applicants must:

Submit a complete and accurate application profile necessary for qualifying such as dates of service, reason for leaving, etc. In addition, all applicants must ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on the application (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are…