Job ID: 808630
Position: Legal Assistant
Client: DEP
Location: 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
Duration: 12 + Months (Probability of Extension)
Shift: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
FL-DEP-Office of General Counsel-Legal Assistant - Client will determine pay rate based on candidate experience and interview.
Position Summary:
Client is looking for a paralegal/legal secretary with 3-5 yrs experience who is familiar with the Florida court systems and working with 3-4 attorneys.
Must have experience filing documents with the court, contacting judge assistance, manage attorney case files, attorney calendars and knowledge of general court systems.
Qualified candidates will be performing basic word processing, using templates to draft correspondence, and creating documents.
Contractor Duties
The legal assistant acts as the legal secretary for assigned attorneys
Formatting, finalizing, typing, and filing documents.
Preparing letters and legal documents from drafts.
Filing pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunals.
Serving or arranging service of legal documents, and maintaining attorney case files.
Prepares subpoenas, discovery requests, schedules hearings, trials, depositions, and arranges facilities as directed.
Retaining and scheduling court reporters and obtaining transcripts.
Performing general secretarial duties such as phone calls and travel arrangements.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
Closing case files and supporting office management as needed.
Required skills:
Ability to speak and understand English
Must possess at least a high school diploma
Associates of Bachelors degree preferred
Must have 3 to 5 yrs experience working as a paralegal or legal secretary
Proficient using Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience preparing legal documents and subpoenas
Experience preparing discovery requests and scheduling hearings, trials and depositions
Experience formatting, finalizing, typing and filing documents
Experience preparing letters and legal documents from drafts
Experience filing pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunals
Experience managing executive management daily calendars
Experience managing travel arrangements
Experience working in the Florida court system
| Location | Tallahassee, FL |
| Job Type | Contractor |
| Salary | $26–$30 Per Hour |
· 72771 Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and experience equivalent to one year of registered nursing. Or Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and education equivalent to a bachelor's or graduate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university or a diploma in registered nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
· Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee or holds a privilege to practice in the State of Tennessee under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
· A valid motor vehicle operator license may be required. Under general supervision, is responsible for registered nursing duties of average difficulty based on based on a wide range of circumstances and performs related work as required.
· Provides nursing care and procedures according to physician's orders and nursing protocol.
· Administers medication according to the physician's orders and protocol.
· Evaluates possible side effects and the overall effectiveness of medication.
· Performs BLS (Basic Life support), CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and other emergency responses. Participates in emergency response setting.
· The end date is set for 2 years yet this all based on Nursing needs and may change at any time.
· No time off first 60 days.
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