IRC67346 Legal Assistant III (Paralegal)

This is responsible paralegal support work of moderate and advanced difficulty, often of a confidential nature, including various office duties in the Legal Department. Work involves providing support to the City Attorney, Assistant City Attorneys, and other Legal Department personnel as assigned. Responsibilities include preparing, proofreading and editing legal documents and correspondence; assisting with hearing and trial preparations including pleadings, motions, and discovery; scheduling hearings, depositions, mediations; maintaining calendars; researching and compiling records and related data from a variety of sources; e-filing in state and federal courts, and maintaining paper and electronic files. Work requires a highly motivated individual capable of managing assignments independently and who can exercise sound, independent judgment and discretion while screening calls and office visitors, receiving complaints, conducting public relations activities and answering routine questions regarding organizational programs, policies and procedures.

Salary: $27.90 - $43.93 Hourly DOQ

Close Date: 07-31-2026 (11:59 PM)

To Qualify

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

• Have a high school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Have two (2) or more years' experience in personal injury litigation.
• Have extensive professional experience performing word processing and implementing professional office practices.
• Be highly competent in the use of business English and spelling, legal terminology, and research methods and techniques.
• Have experience with state and federal e-filing systems.
• Be able to maintain moderately complex office records and to prepare accurate reports from file records and materials.
• Be willing and able to learn new material and to assume full ownership over assigned work.
• Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:

• Possess a valid Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree.
• Possess Florida Registered Paralegal status or Certified Legal Assistant status, recognized and approved by the NALA, NFPA, or other nationally recognized certifying organization.
• Have knowledge of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.
• Have knowledge of general legal, administrative and procedural policies and regulations pertaining to city government including knowledge of general municipal operations and organizations.
• Are skilled in the use of software products employed by the City Attorney's Office, including Westlaw, LEXIS, and E-Filing.

Selection Process

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a selected applicant from employment.

The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams.

How To Apply

Apply online at www.stpete.org/jobs - Select See Open Jobs. City employees must use the Current City Employee link or use a City computer to access iRecruitment Employee Candidate. The City of St. Petersburg is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity employment, and encourages individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply for posted positions. In accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes, qualified servicemembers/veterans and the spouses/family members of certain servicemembers/veterans receive preference/priority in employment. Eligible applicants are responsible to apply for Veterans' Preference at the time of submission of any job application. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply, to interview for positions and to perform the essential job functions.

LocationSaint Petersburg, FL, USMinimum Salary27.9CurrencyUSDAmount of TravelWork At Home