Paralegal #4151
Lawyer Regulation Headquarters | Tallahassee
Minimum starting salary $54,519.76 with an excellent benefits package including employer paid pension contribution | Employees of The Florida Bar are eligible to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
A legal writing sample is required with application.
Summary function : Monitors Florida Attorneys with probationary or post disciplinary conditions and conducts legal research.
Required minimum education : Completion of an accredited paralegal / legal assistant course of study. Juris Doctorate will substitute for this education.
Required minimum professional work experience : Four (4) years of paralegal / legal assistant experience or certified as a Florida Registered Paralegal or Certified Legal Assistant or Juris Doctorate.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Monitors respondent compliance with disciplinary conditions and conditional admitees with probationary conditions. Exchanges information with other Florida Bar Departments.
- Draft correspondence relating to disciplinary conditions and probation for Lawyer Regulation Director and Staff Counsel.
- Draft pleadings for Lawyer Regulation Director's and Staff Counsel's signature.
- Acts as Liaison with FLA, Inc. Monitors compliance with check-ins and monthly monitoring reports, FLA monitors, payments to FLA, FLA processes.
- Act as informational liaison with The Florida Board of Bar Examiners.
- Performs legal research and miscellaneous special functions as assigned by Division Director and / pr Staff Counsel; testifies at referee proceedings.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge of :
The Rules Regulating The Florida BarLegal terminology and the judicial processLegal writingLegal research techniquesSkilled in :
Excellent legal and analytical communication, both oral and writtenMS Word, Excel, OutlookAdobe AcrobatDatabase inputAbility to :
Think logically and effectively problem solveInterpret TFB policies and proceduresOrganize and prioritize workDemonstrate initiative in group projects and individual settingsTactfully manage difficult situationsCommunicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writingOperate well under pressure and in a team atmosphereConsistently provide an excellent service-oriented attitudeCreate ADA compliant forms and documents using AdobeTo sit for long periods of time, hear and converse over the telephone, and key / work frequently on a computerLift 5 to 10 lbs.Please notify HR, in advance, if you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the employment process.
EOE. This organization participates in E-Verify. Position is open until filled. Non-exempt.
This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida and is not a remote position.
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