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Requisition No:

883033

Agency:

Justice Administrative Commission\n

Working Title:

GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 18TH CIRCUIT

•LEGAL

SECRETARY

•21015573

Pay Plan:

Justice Admin Comm.\n

Position Number:

21015573

Salary:

$17,548381

Posting Closing Date:

10/09/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool

STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE

\nLegal Secretary

IMPORTANT!

•Please navigate to the following website: www.guardianadlitem.org to apply for this position: Click on the \"Career Opportunities\" icon.\nScroll down to the link, \"Submit Your Guardian ad Litem Employment Application Here.\"\nComplete the \"mini\" job application and attach your current resume.\nSelect

BREVARD COUNTY

for the job location OR Email your mini application and resume directly to C18.Apps@gal.fl.gov

THIS IS A HALF-TIME

(20 HOURS

PER WEEK

)

OPS POSITION. ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND THE OPPORTUNITY

The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is Florida's award-winning, state-funded child advocacy organization that provides independent legal representation to abused, abandoned and neglected children in Florida's dependency court proceedings. The Office upholds the highest standards of integrity, excellence and child centered representation. The Guardian ad Litem Legal Secretary performs a variety of secretarial, administrative support, and clerical duties for Attorneys in a local GAL Circuit office. The Legal Secretary works independently under the general supervision of the Circuit Director or Managing Attorney and must exercise discretion with sensitive and confidential information. More information about the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office can be found at www.guardianadlitem.org As an employee with the State of Florida, your benefits are a significant part of your compensation with 19 percent of your total compensation coming from the benefits that the State offers. As a full-time employee, your insurance rate will be significantly low due to the contribution of the State of Florida. In fact, single coverage is as low as $50 per month, with family coverage costing only $180 per month. While the rates are higher for halftime employees, health insurance options are still available if you are in a salaried position.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE

State of Florida Retirement package•Pension or investment plan (3% employee contribution required)\nState group insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options\nFlexible spending account\nNine paid state holidays each calendar year\nOne paid personal holiday each fiscal year\n13 paid sick leave days accrued within the calendar year\n13 paid annual leave days accrued within the calendar year with an increase after five years\nLife insurance of $25,000 is provided by the state at no cost to you for all FTE positions. Employees may purchase additional coverage\nPublic Loan Forgiveness Program\nState tuition waivers

ABOUT THE WORK

The legal secretary is responsible for composing and typing correspondence, detailed reports and charts, memoranda, etc., using a personal computer. The legal secretary is also responsible for establishing and maintaining a comprehensive office filing system, preparing travel arrangements, scheduling meetings, and preparing materials for supervisor's use. A variety of working relationships are established within the Guardian ad Litem Office, and in state courts system personnel, vendors, judges and non-judicial officers, and the general public. The legal secretary works independently and must exercise discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive information. Work is performed under general supervision of the Supervising Attorney.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Must have a standard high school diploma or equivalent and three years of administrative support experience, one year of which was in a Legal Secretary, Administrative Specialist II or comparable position preferred.\nGraduation from an accredited four-year college or university, two-year college or vocational school may substitute for the recommended experience on a year for year basis. (The Executive Director or designee may waive the required training and experience requirements.)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

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Requisition No:

883033

Agency:

Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title:

GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 18TH CIRCUIT

•LEGAL

SECRETARY

•21015573

Pay Plan:

Justice Admin Comm.

Position Number:

21015573

Salary:

$17,548381

Posting Closing Date:

10/09/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool

STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE

Legal Secretary

IMPORTANT!

•Please navigate to the following website: www.guardianadlitem.org to apply for this position: Click on the \"Career Opportunities\" icon.

Scroll down to the link, \"Submit Your Guardian ad Litem Employment Application Here.\"

Complete the \"mini\" job application and attach your current resume.

Select

BREVARD COUNTY

for the job location OR Email your mini application and resume directly to C18.Apps@gal.fl.gov

THIS IS A HALF-TIME

(20 HOURS

PER WEEK

)

OPS POSITION. ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND THE OPPORTUNITY

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE

State of Florida Retirement package

•Pension or investment plan (3% employee contribution required)

State group insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options

Flexible spending account

Nine paid state holidays each calendar year

One paid personal holiday each fiscal year

13 paid sick leave days accrued within the calendar year

13 paid annual leave days accrued within the calendar year with an increase after five years

Life insurance of $25,000 is provided by the state at no cost to you for all FTE positions. Employees may purchase additional coverage

Public Loan Forgiveness Program

State tuition waivers

ABOUT THE WORK

EDUCATION AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, two-year college or vocational school may substitute for the recommended experience on a year for year basis. (The Executive Director or designee may waive the required training and experience requirements.)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

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.

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