Requisition No: 874940
Agency: Justice Administrative Commission
Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 18TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT I - 21009473
Pay Plan: Public Defndrs JAC
Position Number: 21009473
Salary: $31,200.00
Posting Closing Date: 05/15/2026
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Agency: Public Defender, 18th Judicial Circuit, Brevard County
Location: Melbourne/Viera and Titusville
Who we are: The Public Defender is appointed by judges to represent clients in criminal, juvenile and mental health matters in Florida's courts. We are responsible for defending individuals who face the loss of their liberty and are determined by the court to be unable to pay for a private attorney.
Position Information: An employee in this position performs a variety of paralegal and secretarial duties for attorneys:
Benefits: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com
Pay: Starting annual salary $31,200.00 (negotiable depending on experience)
Minimum Training and Experience: Graduation from high school or an equivalent diploma issued by the state department of education may be substituted for high school graduation.
Required: Cover letter, resume, name and phone number of two references.
Website: http://www.18thjudicialcircuitpublicdefender.com/
Address: 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building E, Viera, Florida 32940
Interviewer: Christina Bellucci, Paralegal & Secretary Supervisor
Contact: Email: cbellucci@pd18.net
Phone: 321-617-7373 Ext. 9
Fax: 321-617-7353
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.
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). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the 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.
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