Requisition No: 871829
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: SENIOR PARALEGAL - 60074585
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 60074585
Salary: $45,000
Posting Closing Date: 03/24/2026
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Florida Department of Children & Families - Children’s Legal Services Program
We are seeking multiple highly organized and investigative individuals to join the Complex Litigation Team within Children's Legal Services, a premier statewide law firm. This is an excellent opportunity to work among an elite group of dedicated legal child advocates to ensure justice for the children of Florida.
We have excellent benefits including affordable health insurance plans & options, liberal sick leave and annual leave policy, and a tuition waiver program through state colleges and universities. We offer 9 holidays and 1 personal day, FRS Investment or FRS Pension plan and numerous pre-tax and post-tax benefit options.
The Senior Paralegal Unit within the Complex Litigation Team will partner with the Children’s Legal Services attorneys to prosecute child abuse cases involving sophisticated theories by preparing legal documents, organizing high-volume document productions, analyzing expert materials, and leading trial preparation efforts. The work is challenging but incredibly rewarding.
Location: Children’s Legal Services is seeking multiple applicants statewide to support litigation across the state.
Annual Salary: $45,000.00. Internal salary appointments are determined according to DCF Salary policy.
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It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.
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