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PARALEGAL SPECIALIST III - SES - 41000938

Date: Aug 25, 2026

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Requisition No:882422

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: PARALEGAL SPECIALIST III - SES - 41000938

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.

Pay : $ 61,200.36 Annually

Position Summary: This Paralegal Specialist III-SES position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Statewide Prosecution in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Qualifications:

**Minimum qualifications revised**

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

- Six (6) 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 bachelor's degree in legal technology, legal administration, legal studies, or criminal justice and four (4) years of experience performing the

duties of a paralegal or legal assistant; 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 applicants with criminal paralegal experience.

The Work You Will Do: This position’s duties include but not limited to the following:

Case Management: -- 100%

• 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.
• 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.

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 ).

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS/ DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: All OAG positions are "sensitive or special trust" and require favorable results on a background investigation including fingerprinting, pursuant to s. 110.1127(2)(a), F.S. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free Workplace, all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion or other drug testing in accordance with section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. We hire only U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

E-VERIFY STATEMENT: The Office of the Attorney General participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify).E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the employment eligibility verification form (i-9).

PERSONS WITH DISABILITY/ADA STATEMENT: The OAG supports the employment of individuals with disabilities and encourages them to seek employment within our agency. If you need an accommodation because of a disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in order to participate in the application process, please notify the people first service center at 877-562-7287. If you need accommodation during the selection process, please notify the hiring authority in advance to allow sufficient time to provide accommodation.

REMINDERS: Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at: If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.If you return to FRS employment before satisfying the requiredwaiting period, your retirement may be voided, and you may haveto repay all benefits you have received, including any DeferredRetirement Option Program (DROP) payout.

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 (1-866-663-4735). 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: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33315

Nearest Major Market: Fort Lauderdale
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.

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