PARALEGAL SPECIALIST - 60074598

MyFlorida • Fort Lauderdale, FL • 1h ago

Date: Apr 29, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\operations/human\resource\management/for\job\applicants/e\verify) .

Requisition No: 874949

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: PARALEGAL SPECIALIST - 60074598

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60074598

Salary: AGENCY TO UPDATE

Posting Closing Date: 05/04/2026

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Florida Department of Children & Families - Children's Legal Services Program

We are seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to work in our Children's Legal Services Division, a premier statewide law firm. This is an excellent opportunity to work among an elite group of dedicated legal child advocates to ensure justice for the children of Florida.

Description: This is work assisting lawyers in the Children's Legal Services program with data entry into statewide database to insure compliance and funding on dependency cases. This is work assisting lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Incumbents conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. Th e work is challenging and incredibly rewarding.

Location: 17th Judicial Circuit - _Broward county. Applicants interested in working in counties/cities other than the ____ Judicial Circuit will need to apply for positions advertised for those specific areas on the People First System.

Salary: $17.79 per hour, 40 hours a week

Job Responsibilities/Examples of Work May Include:

Entering data timely and accurately into statewide databases.

Filing pleadings and other legal documents with the clerk of court.

Drafting of pleadings, and other legal documents.

Maintaining electronic case files

Performs related work as required and assist with all other office duties as needed.

Minimum Requirements: 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 a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; or two years of experience involving paralegal work; or two years of experience in legal secretarial work.

Preference will be given to individuals with Child Legal Services experience.

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

IF YOU EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS APPLYING ONLINE, PLEASE CALL THE PEOPLEFIRST SERVICE CENTER AT (877) 562-7287

The state of Florida is an equal opportunity employer/affirmative action employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the PeopleFirst Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. Veterans' preference will be given to eligible veterans and their spouses in accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes.

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.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33315

Nearest Major Market:Fort Lauderdale

Nearest Secondary Market:Miami

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