STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 4TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT I

Legal Assistant I

The mission of the State Attorney's Office is to pursue justice for the citizens of the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida and to fairly and impartially enforce the law.

This position performs a variety of tasks to assist Law Enforcement Office with the completion of required administrative duties not limited to:

• Maintain calendars and manage multiple appointments on (20-25+) calendars.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with attorneys, court personnel, victims, witnesses, law enforcement personnel, and other parties relevant to assigned cases in both verbal and written form.
• Dependable and routine in-office attendance during regularly scheduled business hours.
• Ability to focus and pay attention to detail.
• Ability to read and comprehend.
• Efficient keyboard skills.
• Effective and efficient communication skills and ability to interact professionally with other employees, members of the public and stakeholders.
• Ability to operate the telephone system and respond to calls promptly and professionally.
• Review and promptly respond to all electronic messaging.
• Perform quality work within deadlines.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office machinery.
• Ability to follow rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Work effectively as a team contributor as well as independently.
• Comply with all Public Records statutes and policies.
• Updates case management system and notes.
• Responsible for all administrative activities as required.
• Bilingual employees will assist in translations as needed.
• Perform any and all duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Work effectively as a team contributor as well as independently.
• Attention to detail
• Ability to read and comprehend
• Ability to operate the telephone system and respond to calls promptly and professionally.
• Ability to operate computer to include effective keyboard skills.
• Ability to follow rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Effective communication skills to include the ability to interact professionally with other employees, members of the public and stakeholders.

Requirements:

• A high school diploma or equivalency.
• Two (2) years of secretarial/clerical experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 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. It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of entering work history. 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 explained.

Benefits: Offering an excellent array of benefits, including:

• Health insurance (over 80% employer paid)
• Basic life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Medical, Dental, Vision and supplemental insurance options
• Choice of FRS Pension Plan or FRS Investment Plan
• 104 paid annual leave hours accrued each calendar year
• 104 paid sick leave hours accrued each calendar year
• Thirteen paid holidays per year
• One personal holiday per year
• Tuition waiver program within the state of Florida university and community college systems
• And more!

Location: Jacksonville, FL, US, 32202