Requisition No: 870700
Agency: Justice Administrative Commission
Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 8TH CIRCUIT- LEGAL ASSISTANT I - 21007968
Pay Plan: State Attorneys JAC
Position Number: 21007968
Salary: $35,678.40
Posting Closing Date: 03/06/2026
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HEATHER L. JONES CHIEF ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY REBECCA A. SHINHOLSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BRIAN S. KRAMER
STATE ATTORNEY
EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA
SERVING
ALACHUA, BAKER, BRADFORD, GILCHRIST, LEVY
AND UNION COUNTIES
120 WEST UNIVERSITY AVENUE
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32601
TELEPHONE (352) 374 – 3670
Office of the State Attorney, Eighth Judicial Circuit
The State Attorney, Eighth Judicial Circuit, is currently accepting applications for a
Legal Assistant I for our Alachua County Florida office.
To apply, applicants should submit a resume and complete the online application process.
This position is responsible for a wide variety of office duties including maintaining files, setting meetings, and addressing any attorney requests. Applicants should possess knowledge of legal terminology and be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. An applicant must be detail oriented and able to prioritize tasks, work under pressure and adapt to changing situations as well as exhibit a willingness to perform other tasks as assigned. The successful candidate will be ready to work as part of a team and be capable of independent judgment.
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Standard high school diploma or equivalency and 2 years secretarial experience; an equivalent combination of both can be substituted for required experience. Legal secretarial experience is preferred.
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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.
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