LEGAL ASSISTANT (WT: PARALEGAL SPECIALIST II)

LEGAL ASSISTANT (WT: PARALEGAL SPECIALIST II) - 76004864Requisition No:877711Agency: Highway Safety and Motor VehicleWorking Title: LEGAL ASSISTANT (WT: PARALEGAL SPECIALIST II) - 76004864To 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 positionThe OrganizationThe 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 includeAnnual and Sick Leave PackageNine Paid HolidaysState Health and Life InsuranceEducational BenefitsContributory Retirement PlanDuties and ResponsibilitiesThis 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. Duties and responsibilities will include: Preparing drafts of legal documents to include pleadings, orders, motions, memoranda of law and other legal correspondence, Performing legal research and data collection, Managing attorney calendars and tracking deadlines, Maintaining litigation files in the case management system, Filing litigation documents with clerks of court and/or judges, and requesting and scheduling hearings with courts.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge 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 QualificationsTwo 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.Additional preference will be given for experience with:Court filing requirements.Online legal research tools.State travel rules and regulations.Scheduling/managing calendars.Job Related RequirementsDay and overnight travel may be required.The position you are applying is subject to a Level 2 background along with CJIS security clearance, to include fingerprinting as a condition of employment pursuant to Chapter 110.1127, 435 and 943, Florida Statutes. As an applicant for positions requiring CJIS security clearance, you are required to disclose criminal records that have been sealed or expunged.Location: Tampa, FLPursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.#J-18808-Ljbffr