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STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 17TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT I - 21009208

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State Attorney's Office, 17th Circuit - Legal Assistant I

This position involves diversified tasks related to criminal court proceedings needed to support the Assistant State Attorneys in our County Court Unit. The selected candidate must be organized, detail oriented, and be able to handle confidential matters with the utmost discretion. Duties and Responsibilities: Organize case files needed for the daily court docket within the required time frames Update case files using our in-house case management software (SAFES) Scan and attach all required case related documents into SAFES Request and obtain reports, statements, and other pertinent information from law enforcement agencies needed to file cases Search and retrieve case information from the Clerk of Courts Odyssey system Processing e-filings and file cases with the Clerk of Courts Office as instructed by the ASAs Maintain the attorney's calendar and schedule depositions as needed Telephone communications with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement personnel Receive, sort, and distribute daily mail, typing, data entry, filing and other general clerical tasks Other duties as assigned by the Assistant State Attorneys or the Support Staff Supervisor Qualifications: High School degree and at least two (2) years clerical or secretarial experience Excellent communication and organizational skills Excellent time management skills and ability to meet daily deadlines Ability to lift files boxes weighing up to 25 pounds Knowledge of legal terminologies, local rules of court and case filing a plus To apply, please visit

www.browardsao.com

and complete the on-line Support Staff State of Florida Employment Application and submit it along with a cover letter and resume to

Employment@sao17.state.fl.us . Please do NOT apply via People First. Applications submitted via People First will NOT be reviewed. Human Resources for The Office of the State Attorney is located at: 201 SE 6th Street, Room 07150 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 (954) 831-6955 The State Attorney, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act. 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.