State Attorney's Office, 16Th Circuit- Legal Assistant Ii

STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 16TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT II -

Date:
Jan 3, 2026

Requisition No: 866432

Agency:
Justice Administrative Commission

The Office of the State Attorney, 16th Judicial Circuit of Florida has an opening for a Legal Assistant in our Key West office.

This is complex and confidential legal administrator work. Legal assistants are responsible for far-ranging duties:
Assisting prosecuting attorneys with case preparation and preparing appropriate legal documents and correspondence; administrative and clerical tasks related to criminal court proceedings; setting up and maintaining attorney calendars; screening and responding to telephone calls; notarizing documents; scanning; providing information to the general public; and data input.

Essential job duties include:

• Updating the case management system and assisting with data collection and reports
• Preparing legal documents
• Researching and preparing reports
• Coordinating the places and times for depositions and/or court proceedings
• Assisting victims and witnesses as needed
• Arranging travel and hotel accommodations, and preparing reimbursement forms
• Establishing and maintaining effective and professional verbal and written communication with attorneys, court personnel, victims, witnesses, law enforcement and others relevant to assigned cases
• Arranging for other services such as transportation and translators as needed (bilingual employees can be utilized)
• Assisting in the processing and maintenance of incoming law enforcement emails and other electronic communications including e-filings, evidence and media.

Other job requirements include: a clean criminal background, basic computer skills, a positive attitude and the ability to work well with others.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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 testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location:

KEY WEST, FL, US, 33040 MARATHON, FL, US, 33050

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at  Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time