Public Defender's Office, 6th Circuit-clerk I - 21015320

Company: Florida Department of Transportation
Location: Clearwater
Posted on: June 7, 2021

Job Description:

Requisition No: 381984

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 6TH CIRCUIT-CLERK I - 21015320

Position Number: 21015320

Salary: $30,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 07/30/2021

LAW OFFICE OF SARA MOLLO

PUBLIC DEFENDER, 6TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

Department: Operations

Position: Receptionist & File Opener

Location: 14250 49th Street N, Clearwater, FL 33762

General Summary:

This is varied clerical work for the Law Offices of Sara Mollo, Public Defender, 6th Judicial Circuit in the West Pasco Judicial Center in New Port Richey, Florida. The role of Receptionist & File Opener will include offering administrative support across the organization. The Receptionist & File Opener prepares case files for clients and cross-references various data bases. Attention to detail is essential for this position.

Core Competencies and Responsibilities:

• Be able to handle a busy front desk
• Personable and works well with members of a close-knit team, clients, and other local agencies
• Must be able to multitask
• Greet and welcome clients
• Answer, screen, and forward incoming calls
• Provide basic and accurate information in-person and via phone/email
• Research clients to open new cases or when applicable open old cases
• Pull paperwork for the new files
• Designate what attorney should be assigned to a file
• Sort the mail
• Daily mail runs to mailroom and other agencies in courthouse

Any omission of specific responsibilities does not exclude them from the position.

Qualifications and Skills:

• High school diploma or GED
• Legal experience preferred but not necessary
• Detail oriented and highly organized
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of Outlook, Word
• Maintain client confidentiality
• Dependable

Benefits include:

• Florida Retirement System benefits
• Life Insurance Coverage
• Comprehensive Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Preventive Care Benefits and Wellness Program
• College Tuition Reimbursement
• Annual Leave and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays

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.

Nearest Major Market: Tampa

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