The State Attorney’s Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida seeks to promote public safety by using data-driven methods to hold offenders accountable, provide restorative justice for victims, and redirect children and people in need of services, in an effort to build stronger, safer communities. We aim to achieve the highest standards of ethics and competence in order to promote a fair and equitable legal system.
We are seeking candidates who will be responsible for the prosecution of all crimes committed in Orange and Osceola Counties. These candidates should act with integrity and balanced judgment to increase public safety, be available to assist community efforts addressing problems that lead to, or result from, criminal activity and should act not merely as a case-processor but also a problem-solver, responsible for considering broad goals of the criminal legal system.
Position:
Paralegal Specialist III – Metropolitan Bureau of Investigations (MBI)
Location:
Openings available in Orange County and Osceola County
Overview:
The ideal candidate will assist the ASA / General Counsel at MBI by performing various duties such as:
- Provide support for all aspects of civil forfeiture cases to include drafting legal documents, e-filing, mailing notices, publication of the case, service of the summons, civil discovery demands, depositions, calendaring, setting hearings, compiling, and organizing documents for the case file.
- Assist agents with the preparation of legal documents such as search warrant applications, arrest warrants, pen registers, investigative subpoenas, wire intercepts, and orders.
- Assisting with Public Records Requests and Quarterly reports
- Maintain an Excel Forfeiture log for forfeiture reporting to the Department of Justice
- Maintain an Investigative Subpoena log
- Compose letters and other professional correspondence. Must have intermediate computer skills to include word processing, spreadsheet applications, PowerPoint presentations, and familiarity with virtual meeting applications.
- Assist with administrative tasks and responsibilities such as answering the phone, scheduling meetings, delivering MBI case packets to SAO9, assist with case taskings, calendaring and managing of the attorneys’ calendars.
Minimum Training and Experience:
- Associates degree (AA or AS) or equivalent from a two-year accredited college and successful completion of a paralegal certification program.
- Or graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in Criminal Justice or Legal Studies.
- Or graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and successful completion of a legal assistant education program approved by the American Bar Association.
Preference will be given to applicants with experience as a Paralegal in the Criminal Justice field.
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter, resume, and two references via e-mail to ASA-Recruiting@sao9.org or by using the form below.
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