Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Office of the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit is represented by The Honorable Monique H. Worrell and serves Orange and Osceola counties in Central Florida. A culturally diverse community, the area is home to nearly 1.4 million residents and is a vacation destination for millions each year. Our office is committed to making Orlando and the surrounding area a vibrant and safe place to live, work and play. The mission of the State Attorney's Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit is to promote public safety by using data-driven methods to hold offenders accountable, provide restorative justice for victims, and redirect children and people in need of services, in an effort to build stronger, safer communities. We aim to achieve the highest standards of ethics and competence in order to promote a fair and equitable legal system. We are guided by the American Bar Association's standards for the function of a prosecutor, with a special emphasis on 3-1.2 (a), (b), (e), (f).

Job Summary:
The Diversion Paralegal will be responsible for the legal analysis and management of criminal cases. This role involves reviewing investigative reports, sworn statements, and evidence received from law enforcement, identifying key details, and preparing case summaries. In some cases, the paralegal will make charging recommendations and collaborate with law enforcement to gather evidence needed for effective prosecution. The ideal candidate will assist attorneys with legal research, draft legal documents, and manage various diversion programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze criminal cases by reviewing investigative reports, sworn statements, and evidence provided by law enforcement.
• Write concise case synopsis and, when appropriate, make charging recommendations.
• Task law enforcement to gather necessary evidence for prosecution.
• Communicate with other state agencies to obtain additional evidence or statements.
• Prepare legal documents to support case progression.
• Assist attorneys with legal research and case preparation.
• Create and manage contracts for the Pretrial Intervention Program, ensuring all necessary parties sign and submit via Dropbox.
• Review, update, and approve diversion cases in the Advent system, ensuring accurate documentation at every stage.
• Maintain and manage the diversion mailbox, responding to inquiries and processing case updates.
• Evaluate cases for eligibility in diversion programs and close out cases once completed.
• Collaborate with Assistant State Attorneys (ASAs), other paralegals, and diversion partners to ensure timely processing and successful completion of diversion programs.

Essential Functions:

• Dependable and routine in-office attendance during regularly scheduled business hours.
• Ability to focus and pay attention to detail.
• Ability to read and comprehend.
• Efficient typing skills.
• Effective and efficient communication skills and ability to interact professionally with other employees,
• members of the public and stakeholders.
• Perform quality work within deadlines.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office machinery.
• Ability to answer phone and take messages as required.
• Ability to read and follow rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Work effectively as a team contributor as well as independently
• Comply with all Public Records statutes and policies
• Must be able to work under pressure, and in high stress and/or high anxiety causing situations
• Other duties as directed 

Qualifications:

• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Familiarity with case management system
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive legal matters with discretion and professionalism.

Minimum Training and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in criminal justice, legal studies, social services, or psychology;
• OR graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and successful completion of a legal assistant education program approved by the American Bar Association;
• OR graduation from a professional school of law accredited by the American Bar Association;
• OR graduation from an accredited two-year college and successful completion of a paralegal certification program.

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.

The State Attorney’s Office reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the announcement without prior written or other notice. All information provided by applicants is subject to verification and background investigation. False statements or omission of information on any application materials may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed. Insurance benefits, vacation package and Florida Retirement System Pension benefits are offered with this position.

Nearest Major Market: Orange & Osceola Counties

The Office of the State Attorney, Ninth Judicial Circuit is a Governmental Law Firm.

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The Office of the State Attorney, Ninth Judicial Circuit is a Governmental Law Firm.

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