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MyFlorida PARALEGAL SPECIALIST II (CT: Legal Assistant) - 76004864 in TAMPA, Florida
PARALEGAL SPECIALIST II (CT: Legal Assistant) - 76004864
Date: Jun 26, 2024
Location:
TAMPA, FL, US, 33602 PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, US, 33412 PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, US, 33418 TAMPA, FL, US, 33604 TAMPA, FL, US, 33605 TAMPA, FL, US, 33606 TAMPA, FL, US, 33607 TAMPA, FL, US, 33609 TAMPA, FL, US, 33610 TAMPA, FL, US, 33611 TAMPA, FL, US, 33612 TAMPA, FL, US, 33613 TAMPA, FL, US, 33614 TAMPA, FL, US, 33615 TAMPA, FL, US, 33616 TAMPA, FL, US, 33617 TAMPA, FL, US, 33618 TAMPA, FL, US, 33619 TAMPA, FL, US, 33620 TAMPA, FL, US, 33625 TAMPA, FL, US, 33626 TAMPA, FL, US, 33634 TAMPA, FL, US, 33637 TAMPA, FL, US, 33672 TAMPA, FL, US, 33680 TAMPA, FL, US, 34748 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33401 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33405 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33406 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33407 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33409 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33410 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33411 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33412 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33413 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33415 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33417 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33418 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33426 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33460
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Requisition No: 831690
Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle
Working Title: PARALEGAL SPECIALIST II (CT: Legal Assistant) - 76004864
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 76004864
Salary: $39,765.24 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 07/11/2024
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Office of Executive Director
Office of General Counsel
FHP Legal Counsel
Career Service (CS) Opportunity
Open Competitive Advertisement
To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history. Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position.
Contact Person: Rebecca Pettit,RebeccaPettit@flhsmv.gov
The Organization
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.
Our Benefits include
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual and Sick Leave Package
• Nine Paid Holidays
• State Health and Life Insurance
• Educational Benefits
• Contributory Retirement Plan
To learn more about FLHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers.
Duties and Responsibilities
This Paralegal Specialist position provides support to the Chief Counsel and Deputy Chief Counsel for the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), as well as other FHP Troop Legal Advisors as assigned. As a paralegal, you will provide assistance to attorneys handling Department civil, administrative, and appellate litigation primarily involving Florida Highway Patrol asset forfeitures. Your duties and responsibilities will include: Preparing drafts of legal documents to include pleadings, orders, motions, memoranda of law and other legal correspondence, p erforming legal research and data collection, m anaging attorney calendars and tracking deadlines, m aintaining litigation files in the case management system, f iling litigation documents with clerks of court and/or judges and r equesting and scheduling hearings with courts.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of court filing requirements.
Knowledge of proper preparation of court pleadings and legal correspondence.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, computer skills, and the aptitude to learn new software.
Skills in organization and the ability to work independent of close supervision.
Ability to conduct legal and general research.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment, where attention to detail is crucial.
Ability to effectively interact with all customers with courtesy and professionalism.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information.
Preferred Qualifications
Two years of experience working in a legal office as a paralegal or legal assistant with significant experience drafting legal documents and pleadings.
Experience with civil forfeitures and/or criminal law practice.
Court filing requirements.
Online legal research tools.
Civil, appellate, or administrative litigation.
State travel rules and regulations.
Scheduling/managing calendars.
Job Related Requirements
• The position you are applying is subject to a Level 2 background check, along with Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) clearance, to include a fingerprint-based check of the criminal records of the FBI, as a condition of employment pursuant to Chapter 110.1127, 435 and 943, Florida Statutes. Please note that, since this position requires CJIS clearance, the Department will have access to all an applicant’s criminal and juvenile delinquency records, even those that have been sealed or expunged.
• Day and overnight travel may occasionally be required.
Notes
If you seek employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical, life, and retirement benefits, as well as generous vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays, and educational assistance opportunities, consider FLHSMV!
General Information
The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.
Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI. Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI.
FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month. All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113 Florida Statutes.
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 (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.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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