PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE, 10TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT I Position Available In Polk, Florida

PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE, 10TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT I

The State of Florida – 3.5 Bartow, FL Job Details $31,200 a year 3 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Dental insurance Flexible spending account Vision insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Writing skills Legal administrative experience Computer skills Multi-line phone systems Entry level

Full Job Description Requisition No:

854900

Agency:

Justice Administrative Commission Working Title:

PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE, 10TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT I – 21079804

Pay Plan:

Public Defndrs JAC Position Number:

21079804

Salary:

$31,200.00

Posting Closing Date:

09/12/2025

Total Compensation Estimator Tool Legal Assistant I Annual Starting Salary:

$31,200.00

Geographic Location:

Bartow, Florida Starting Date:

Immediate Pay:

$31,200.00 annually

Hours:

M-F 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

JOB PURPOSE

This is confidential legal clerical work. An employee in this position is responsible for performing a variety of clerical duties in assisting an Assistant Public Defender with case preparation. Duties involve the performance of clerical tasks related to criminal appellate proceedings; setting up and maintaining the attorneys’ calendars; screening calls and mail; scanning; providing information to the general public; data input; and preparing appropriate legal documents and correspondence.

THE BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: Annual and Sick Leave benefits; Paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year; State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options; Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com); Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition waivers; And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO

Ability to operate a computer and other office machinery Entering and updating data into case management system Scan and upload documents into case management system Prepare legal documents and file with court for certain cases Ability to operate the telephone system and respond to calls promptly and professionally Perform quality work within deadlines Work effectively as a team contributor as well as independently Review and promptly respond to all electronic messaging

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Coordinate work activities; Determine work priorities; Must be detailed oriented and able to multi-task; Review work for accuracy; Works well under pressure with time-sensitive material; Communicate effectively verbally and in writing; Efficient keyboard skills; and Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to maintain files, supplies, and documents. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. 3 years legal secretarial experience preferred.

TO APPLY

Submit resume through People First or via information below

Employer:

Office of the Public Defender –

Tenth Judicial Circuit Contact Name/Title:

Rhonda Corbin, Staff Assistant Address:

P.O. Box 9000 – Drawer PD; Bartow, Florida 33831

Phone:

863-534-4205

Fax:

863-534-4355

Email:

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.