Are you looking for a rewarding role within an organization where you can earn competitive compensation and have access to a comprehensive benefits package? Then the Law Offices of the Public Defender, 20th Judicial Circuit, may be the place for you! The agency is seeking qualified applicants for a Legal Assistant I position.

The agency strongly encourages applicants to submit a resume, as well as a cover letter detailing their interest in the position.
To learn more about the Law Offices of the Public Defender, 20th Judicial Circuit, visit: http://www.pd20.org/

To learn more about benefits offered to eligible employees, visit: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary responsibility of the Legal Assistant I is to provide highly efficient and professional clerical duties to the agency and legal staff. Duties include, but are not limited to:

a. Creates correspondence and other materials on general or legal subjects; types routine acknowledgments in response to inquiries.

b. Assist clients as necessary.

c. Prepares and maintains files and records.

d. Acts as office receptionist, answers telephone; greets, announces and routes visitors/clients.

e. Types with speed and accuracy, proficient in word processing systems and associated peripherals.

f. Reads incoming mail and independently composes reply when attorney's personal attention is not required.

g. Prepares and files complex motions, orders, and subpoenas for both depositions and trials, attends court hearings and keeps docket.

h. Keeps attorney's appointment calendar and maintain schedules of meetings, appointments, legal hearings, trials and sentencings.

i. Establishes and maintains a comprehensive filing system.

j. Handles calls regarding cases and court hearings in attorney's absence.

k. Prepares general legal forms and pleadings independently.

l. Completion of monthly reports, data input into case management system.

m. Maintains confidential case follow-up and other essential legal records and files.

n. Performs related work as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
There are no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to:

• Communicate effectively and professionally with clients and staff.
• Use correct English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
• Exhibit sound judgment and good listening skills.
• Handle matters with integrity and confidentiality.
• Plan and prepare reports, correspondence, and charts in a variety of formats.
• Use personal computer and general office equipment.
• Be extremely organized, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Maintain an effective filing system.
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously including long- and short-range projects.
• Be flexible in work assignments and processes based upon need.
• Travel to various locations throughout the circuit for assignments and training.
• Effectively utilize Microsoft Word and Outlook.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Graduation from high school and two years of progressively responsible secretarial experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Prior legal experience preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, legal documents and governmental regulations. Ability to write business correspondence.

COMPUTER SKILLS
Basic computer skills are required including: keyboarding, use of PC's, printers, etc. Microsoft
Office experience required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY
Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must be able to evaluate problems, isolate key issues, research and develop alternative solutions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be mobile, speak and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Florida Driver’s license.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level for this position is moderate.

EQUIPMENT UTILIZED
Personal computers, printers, copiers, scanners, telephones, calculators, cell phone

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: From $31,200.00 per year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $31,200.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fort Myers, FL 33901: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Secretarial: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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