LEGAL ASSISTANT

Requisition No: 884627

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: LEGAL ASSISTANT (WT: PARALEGAL SPECIALIST II) - 76004864 1

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 76004864

Salary: $42,000.00 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 10/15/2026

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OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LEGAL

FHP LEGAL COUNSEL I

*Career Service (CS) Opportunity*

*Open Competitive Advertisement*

To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history. Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position .

Contact Person: Bonnie Buchanan, (850) 617-3101

The Organization

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.

Our Benefits include

• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual and Sick Leave Package
• Nine Paid Holidays
• State Health and Life Insurance
• Educational Benefits
• Contributory Retirement Plan

To learn more about FLHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers.

If you're seeking employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, ample vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and educational assistance, consider building your career at FLHSMV

Duties and Responsibilities

This Paralegal Specialist position provides support to the Chief Counsel and Deputy Chief Counsel for the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), as well as other FHP Troop Legal Advisors as assigned. As a paralegal, you will provide assistance to attorneys handling Department civil, administrative, and appellate litigation primarily involving Florida Highway Patrol asset forfeitures. Duties and responsibilities will include: Preparing drafts of legal documents to include pleadings, orders, motions, memoranda of law and other legal correspondence, Performing legal research and data collection, Managing attorney calendars and tracking deadlines, Maintaining litigation files in the case management system, Filing litigation documents with clerks of court and/or judges, and requesting and scheduling hearings with courts.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of court filing requirements.
• Knowledge of proper preparation of court pleadings and legal correspondence.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, computer skills, and the aptitude to learn new software.
• Skills in organization and the ability to work independent of close supervision.
• Ability to conduct legal and general research.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment, where attention to detail is crucial.
• Ability to effectively interact with all customers with courtesy and professionalism.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information.

Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Two years of experience working in a legal office as a paralegal or legal assistant with significant experience drafting legal documents and pleadings.
• Experience with civil forfeitures and/or criminal law practice.

Additional preference will be given for experience with:

• Court filing requirements.