Requisition No: 869130
Agency: Justice Administrative Commission
Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 7TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT I - 21009230
Pay Plan: Public Defndrs JAC
Position Number: 21009230
Salary: $31,200.00 - $36,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 02/14/2026
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Office of the Public Defender, 7th Circuit
To apply, send applications and/or resumes toemployment@pd7.org OR will be accepted through the People First Electronic system.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
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:
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts
$31,200 - $36,000 Based Upon Experience.
This is confidential legal secretarial work. An employee in a position allocated to this class is responsible for performing a variety of secretarial duties for our office, requiring independent judgement, knowledge of laws and regulations, including making decisions in accordance with policies and procedures. Duties cover all facets of the Criminal Justice System.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
A standard high school diploma or equivalency and two (2) years of secretarial experience or an equivalent combination of both can be substituted for required experience.
The Office of the Public Defender, 7th Circuit is a Non-Tobacco Drug Free Workplace.
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.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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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