Overview
Summer Law Clerk Jobs in Tallahassee, FL at City Attorney’s Office, City of Tallahassee
The Legal Support Specialist is responsible for assisting attorney’s with discovery and trial preparation.
Duties:
· Reviews assigned cases and documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance and prepares a variety of legal pleadings for review by the attorney.
· Conducts discovery and prepares Freedom of Information Act requests.
· Obtains authorization forms from clients.
· Issues and processes subpoenas for hearings, deposition, or trial.
· Maintains a tracking system to monitor service of process, return of service, and other time sensitive documents.
· Prepares court documents and routes orders to judge or opposing counsel when approved by the attorney.
· Creates, opens, and maintains confidential case files, abstracts files, updates narrative as case progresses and enters case information into appropriate database.
· Prepares, faxes, copies, files, and mails case information and documents, as needed, in a timely manner, following established procedures and protocol.
· Assists clients on case status, either in person or on the telephone, and provides general information or routine responses.
· Copies, files, and processes documents following standardized procedures.
· Initiates telephone calls to clients, witnesses, attorneys, court personnel, and others directly involved in the case.
· Conducts research and investigations and reports findings to attorney in written or verbal narrative.
· Prepares and maintains trial notebooks following standardized procedures.
· Attends client meetings with attorney when necessary.
· Works closely with the assigned attorney to prepare for trial.
· Tracks time spent on each client’s case.
· Performs duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Some knowledge of applicable laws, the legal process, and legal terminology.
· Knowledge of computers, Microsoft 365, and database management.
· Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
· Ability to compose, proofread and edit correspondence, reports and other documents.
· Ability to maintain confidentiality.
· Ability to work well with other staff members, clients, and the public.
· Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work independently in the absence of supervision.
Minimum Qualifications:
· High school diploma, or equivalent.
· Two years of specialized training in the legal secretarial or clerical field.
· Preferred, training or experience as a paralegal.
· Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Title: Summer Law Clerk
Company: City Attorney’s Office, City of Tallahassee
Location: Tallahassee, FL
