Criminal Conflict And Civil Regional Counsel, 1St Region- Legal Assistant I - 21016184

Requisition No: 877992 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: CRIMINAL CONFLICT AND CIVIL REGIONAL COUNSEL, 1ST REGION- LEGAL ASSISTANT I - 21016184

 Pay Plan: Regional Counsels

Position Number: 21016184 

Salary:  Experience 

Posting Closing Date: 12/16/2026 

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Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, 1st Region has an opening for a Full-Time Legal Assistant needed to support attorneys in our Lake City office.  The position will be tasked with answering phones, transferring calls, greeting clients and must be able to handle electronic filings, calendaring and assigned tasks.  Legal assistant experience, especially in the area of child welfare ispreferred.  Experienced candidates must possess a high school diploma.  Candidates must have computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, and Outlook. Candidates must be able to have the ability to balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and project a professional and friendly demeanor in all inter-office, client, court personnel and opposing counsel interactions and communications.  The regular work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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