Guardian Ad Litem Office, 7Th Circuit - Legal Secretary

Requisition No: 862861
Agency: Justice Administrative Commission
Working Title: GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 7TH CIRCUIT - LEGAL SECRETARY
- Pay Plan: Justice Admin Comm.
Position Number:
Salary: $33,760.01
Posting Closing Date: 02/06/2026

To apply for this position, please navigate to www.guardianadlitem.org and follow the instructions below or email your application directly.

• 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 VOLUSIA COUNTY for the job location.

• Email your mini application and resume directly to C07.Apps.gov
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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 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 general supervision of the Circuit Director or Managing Attorney and exercises discretion with sensitive and confidential information. More information about the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office can be found at www.guardianadlitem.org
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• State of Florida retirement package – Pension or investment plan (3% employee contribution required).
• State group insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and supplemental insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• Nine paid state holidays each calendar year.
• One paid personal holiday each fiscal year.
• Thirteen paid sick leave days accrued within the calendar year.
• Thirteen paid annual leave days accrued within the calendar year, with an increase after five years.
• Life insurance of $25,000 at no cost to the employee for all FTE positions.
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program.
• State tuition waivers.

• Compose and type correspondence, detailed reports, charts and memoranda using a personal computer.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive office filing system, prepare travel arrangements, schedule meetings and prepare materials for supervisor’s use.
• Build working relationships with Guardian ad Litem Office staff, state court personnel, vendors, judges, non‑judicial officers and the general public.
• Work independently, exercising discretion with confidential and sensitive information.
• Perform duties under general supervision of the supervising attorney.

• Must have a standard high school diploma or equivalent and three years of administrative support experience, at least one year in a Legal Secretary, Administrative Specialist II or comparable position preferred.
• 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 of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including grammar and spelling.
• Knowledge of computer software applications including Outlook, Excel and Word; ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to respond patiently to the general public.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning sensitive information.

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) in advance to allow sufficient time to provide 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.