Legal Assistant II – County Court

Location:       River Landing

1400 Northwest North River Drive

Suite 710 (12^th Floor)

Miami, Florida 33125

Position Overview

The Legal Assistant II in the Traffic/Crimes Division of County Court provides secretarial and caseload support for Assistant State Attorneys. The work schedule for this position is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (depending on assigned division). This position offers a Limited Flexible Work Schedule and Teleworking Option.

The Job Responsibilities are:

• Preparing Misdemeanor or Traffic cases for either a Central or Branch division
• Creating electronic case files
• Preparing arraignments, trials, reports, and motions for upcoming court hearing cases
• Processing daily calendars, discoveries, and incoming mail
• Ordering photos, body worn cam videos, police reports and other supporting documentation from agencies
• Completing work requests for the Assistant State Attorneys
• Performing phone contact with victims, witnesses, and defense attorneys
• Providing back-up support to other Legal Assistants throughout the Division
• Performing other related duties as assigned

The Minimum Requirements are:

•  High School Diploma or its equivalent
• One (1) year clerical experience

 The Preferred Qualifications and Skills are:

 Being fluent in English and Spanish

 Specific Skills and Characteristics

 The Successful Candidate must be able to:

• Lift boxes weighing 25 pounds
• Possess and demonstrate significant knowledge of computer programs
• Possess and demonstrate very good verbal communication skills
• Possess and demonstrate excellent organizational skills
• Possess and demonstrate the ability to multitask
• Work effectively under pressure and with all levels of staff and outside agencies
• Work effectively under stringent deadlines
• Be detailed-oriented
• Be adaptable to change
• Work in a group/team environment

Starting Annual Salary:  $31,200.00

To apply for this position, please complete and submit an application, and updated resume to: SAOJobs@MiamiSAO.com with the Subject: Legal Assistant II – County Court.  Applications can be downloaded from our website at:  www.miamisao.com.

The State Attorney’s Office reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the announcement without prior written or other notice.  All information provided by applicants is subject to verification and background investigation.  False statements or omission of information on any application materials may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.

Insurance benefits, vacation package and Florida Retirement System Pension benefits are offered with this position.

Internal and External Candidates will be considered
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer