Legal Assistant

Requisition No: 882673
Agency:
State Courts System

Working Title:

LEGAL ASSISTANT
- Pay Plan:
State Courts System
Position Number:
Salary: 42,660.96
Posting Closing Date: 09/30/2026

Class

Title:

General Magistrate Assistant

Working Title:

Legal Assistant

Annually - $42,660.96

4th Judicial Circuit Court, - Jacksonville, Florida

The essential function of the position within the organization is to provide broad administrative, organizational, and clerical support to a family law General Magistrate. The position requires someone who is self-motivated, has a keen eye for detail, completes assignments timely, and can maintain the confidentiality and sensitivity of matters before the Magistrate. The successful candidate must have the ability to ensure that all persons are treated with courtesy, dignity, and respect, while providing equal access to the Court through very detailed administrative work.

The General Magistrate Assistant performs a variety of secretarial, administrative, and clerical duties managing the daily office operations. A variety of working relationships are established with State Courts System personnel, judges and non-judicial officers, judicial assistants, and the public. The position works independently and exercises discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive information relating to court cases. Work is performed under the general supervision of a General Magistrate.

Answer telephone calls and assist callers; directs callers to other departments, as appropriate; drafts, types, and emails daily dockets; draft and process recommended orders; prepare and process final orders for the presiding judge; maintains the calendar for the General Magistrate and schedules hearings as appropriate.

High school diploma or GED and two years of college or vocational school education in paralegal, secretarial skills, computer operations, or a closely related field. Two years of related work experience.

Legal experience necessary; family law experience preferred but not required;
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook);
Knowledge of the rules of English grammar, spelling, punctuation;
Ability to compose, proof read, and edit correspondence and reports;
Communicate clearly and effectively;
Interact effectively with the general public;
Maintain confidentiality concerning sensitive information;
Work under pressure and meet deadlines;
Establish work priorities;
Analyze court files for completeness of appropriate legal documentation.

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid $25,000 life insurance. For more information on the benefits available to State of Florida employees visit:  . The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency.

The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check. Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check. In accordance with Section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System (judicial branch) are not covered under the Career Service System. All employees of the Florida State Courts System are at‑will employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, or disability.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the contact person at the number indicated for each respective position. Persons using a TDD may call the contact person through the Florida Relay Service 711 or  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 .

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…