Requisition No: 886782
Agency: Justice Administrative Commission
Working Title: GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 17TH CIRCUIT- OPS PART TIME PARALEGAL SPECIALIST- 21817013
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 21817013
Salary: $19.23 PER HOUR
Posting Closing Date: 11/30/2026
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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 Florida’s dependency court proceedings. The Budget Office provides administrative support to all 20 judicial Circuits and State Office staff who work in the field. The Administrative Specialist will work under the general supervision of the Budget and Accounting Director and perform a variety of secretarial, administrative support, and clerical duties for and on behalf of the Budget and Accounting Director. The person hired for this position must exercise discretion with sensitive and confidential information. More information about the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office can be found at www.guardianadlitem.org
This is a part-time Other Personal Services (OPS) position that will work up to 20 hours per week in the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office located at 111 W. Madison St.; Suite 674; Tallahassee, FL 32399.
The Paralegal may:
(The Executive Director or designee may waiver the required training and experience)
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