Legal Assistant
West Palm Beach, FL
Full Time
Entry Level
Full-time Legal Assistant Position
Palm Beach County Public Defender’s Office, 15th Judicial Circuit
The Palm Beach County Public Defender's Office, 15th Judicial Circuit, is a client-centered, dynamic advocacy office providing representation to people whose lives and liberty are at stake.
The office handles close to 30,000 cases per year and has approximately 200 employees including lawyers, investigators, social workers, and support staff. The main office, housing the trial and appellate divisions, is in downtown West Palm Beach and there are four branch offices in other areas of the county.
Divisions include: County Court; Felony; Mental Health; Major Crimes; Youth Defense; Appeals; and Investigative & Social Services’ Units.
We are currently recruiting legal assistant candidates to support attorneys, investigators, social services, and mental health professionals working to provide indigent criminal defense for our clients.
The employee performs a variety of complex secretarial duties for an attorney requiring independent judgment and action, including making frequent decisions in accordance with organizational policies and practices. Duties cover all facets of the Criminal Justice System.
The legal assistant performs work with considerable independence but has the work reviewed upon completion for conformance with policies and regulations.
Types of Work Performed:
Benefits offered:
State of Florida benefits (medical, dental, vision, vacation, sick leave, pension, life insurance, holidays)
Requirements:
Proficient in word processing systems and other related programs
High school diploma or GED
Reference check
Timed Writing/typing test
Palm Beach County Public Defender’s Office, 15th Judicial Circuit
The Palm Beach County Public Defender's Office, 15th Judicial Circuit, is a client-centered, dynamic advocacy office providing representation to people whose lives and liberty are at stake.
The office handles close to 30,000 cases per year and has approximately 200 employees including lawyers, investigators, social workers, and support staff. The main office, housing the trial and appellate divisions, is in downtown West Palm Beach and there are four branch offices in other areas of the county.
Divisions include: County Court; Felony; Mental Health; Major Crimes; Youth Defense; Appeals; and Investigative & Social Services’ Units.
We are currently recruiting legal assistant candidates to support attorneys, investigators, social services, and mental health professionals working to provide indigent criminal defense for our clients.
The employee performs a variety of complex secretarial duties for an attorney requiring independent judgment and action, including making frequent decisions in accordance with organizational policies and practices. Duties cover all facets of the Criminal Justice System.
The legal assistant performs work with considerable independence but has the work reviewed upon completion for conformance with policies and regulations.
Types of Work Performed:
- Types with speed and accuracy
- Reads incoming mail and independently composes replies when attorney’s personal attention is not required
- Communicates in a professional/business email and letter format
- Prepares and files complex motions, orders, and subpoenas for both depositions and trials
- Keeps attorney’s appointment calendar and maintain schedules of meetings, appointments, and legal hearings, including trial
- Establishes and maintains a comprehensive file system
- Handles calls regarding cases and court hearings in attorney’s absence
- Prepares general legal forms and pleadings independently
- Maintains confidential, case, follow-up and other essential legal records and files.
Benefits offered:
State of Florida benefits (medical, dental, vision, vacation, sick leave, pension, life insurance, holidays)
Requirements:
Proficient in word processing systems and other related programs
High school diploma or GED
Reference check
Timed Writing/typing test
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