Paralegal/Legal Secretary - Onsite (Urgent Need)

Title/Role:Paralegal/Legal Secretary Worksite Address: 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 Start Date: 10/09/2026 End Date: 06/30/2027 Engagement Type: Contract Short Job Description FL-DEP-Office of General Counsel-Executive Assistant - Client will determine pay rate based on candidate experience and interview. Complete Description FL-Department of Environmental Protection-Office of General Counsel-Executive Assistant Pay Range $20-$30/hr Work Environment: Office Position Summary Client is looking for a paralegal/legal secretary with 3-5 yrs experience who is familiar with the Florida court systems and working with 3-4 attorneys. Must have experience filing documents with the court, contacting judge assistance, manage attorney case files, attorney calendars and knowledge of general court systems. Qualified candidates will be performing basic word processing, using templates to draft correspondence and creating documents. Contractor Duties The legal assistant acts as the legal secretary for assigned attorneys Formatting, finalizing, typing, and filing documents. Preparing letters and legal documents from drafts. Filing pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunals. Serving or arranging service of legal documents, and maintaining attorney case files. Prepares subpoenas, discovery requests, schedules hearings, trials, depositions, and arranges facilities as directed. Retaining and scheduling court reporters and obtaining transcripts. Performing general secretarial duties such as phone calls and travel arrangements. Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint Closing case files, and supporting office management as needed. Required Skills Ability to speak and understand English Must possess at least a high school diploma Must have 3 to 5 yrs experience working as a paralegal or legal secretary- 3 years Proficient using Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint- 3 years Experience preparing legal documents and subpoenas- 3 years Experience preparing discovery requests and scheduling hearings, trials and depositions- 3 years Experience formatting, finalizing, typing and filing documents- 3 years Experience preparing letters and legal documents from drafts- 3 years Experience filing pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunals- 3 years Experience managing executive management daily calendars- 2 years Experience managing travel arrangements- 1 years Desired Skills Associates of Bachelors degree preferred Experience working in the Florida Courts systems