Job Opportunity Announcement
Vacant date:
Application deadline: 05/10/2012
Position title: Paralegal Specialist
Unit: General Civil-South Florida
Class code: 7703
Position number: 41000942
Job location: Fort Lauderdale
Pay grade: 005 Pay plan: Career Service
Annual salary range: $23,645 to $61,449

Special notes:
The anticipated starting salary range is $23,646 - $30,000. Position may be filled at the minimum of the starting range. This position requires a background investigation including fingerprinting, pursuant to s. 110.1127(1), F.S. Submission of a State of Florida employment application required for all Career Service positions.

How to Apply:
Applicants for this position must apply on-line at the People First web site linked below or call the Service Center for assistance at 1-877-562-7287. The Attorney General's Office is listed under the state agency name "DLA-Legal Affairs" at the People First web site. https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com

Minimum qualifications:
Completion of a training program to become a Legal Assistant, a Paralegal, a Legal Paraprofessional or a Lawyer's or Attorney's Assistant; or a degree or certificate in legal technology, legal administration, legal studies or allied legal services; or graduation from a school of law; or a bachelor's degree with a major in allied legal services; or four years of experience involving paralegal work; or four years of experience in legal secretarial work.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. WE HIRE ONLY U.S. CITIZENS AND LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED ALIEN WORKERS. THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PARTICIPATES IN THE U.S. GOVERNMENT'S EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-VERIFY). PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO CERTAIN VETERANS AND SPOUSES OF VETERANS AS PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 295, LAWS OF FLORIDA.

THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ROUTINELY ADMINISTERS ELECTRONIC AND MANUAL SKILLS EXERCISES AS A PART OF THE INTERVIEW PROCESS. IF YOU NEED ACCOMMODATION EITHER DURING THE EXERCISE OR INTERVIEW PORTIONS, PLEASE NOTIFY THE HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR OR ASSISTANT CHIEF OF HUMAN RESOURCES AT 850-414-3900, AT LEAST 7 CALENDAR DAYS IN ADVANCE TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME TO PROVIDE THE ACCOMMODATION.