Legal Assistant

Overview of the Position The Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Florida is accepting applications for the position of Legal Assistant to be stationed in the Jacksonville office. The Legal Assistant provides secretarial and clerical support services to the office’s attorneys. The Legal Assistant’s duties include, but are not limited to: formatting, proofreading, editing and electronic filing of case documents including notices, motions, memoranda, and briefs;

knowing legal terminology, principles, and court procedures; maintaining client’s electronic files and case history; case management under attorney’s direction; preparing client correspondence; maintaining attorney’s’ court and office calendars; scheduling meetings between attorneys and clients; processing expert contracts, requesting purchase orders, and coordinating expert evaluations with the county jails; answering general telephone inquiries; and receiving and routing mail. The Legal Assistant’s responsibilities also include periodic coverage for the front desk receptionist;

communicating with clients as advised by the attorney; walking to court to pick-up/deliver documentation, photocopying, scanning, and shredding, and other case-related duties as assigned. The Legal Assistant will be assigned to three to four attorneys and will be required to assist with overflow coverage when needed. Telework is available subject to supervisor determination of office requirements.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.