Legal Assistant

Job Description

Overview of the Position The Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Florida is accepting applications for the position of Legal Assistant to be stationed in our Ocala office. The Legal Assistant will be assigned to one or more attorneys and will be required to assist with overflow coverage when needed. The Legal Assistant’s duties include, but are not limited to: formatting, proofreading, editing and electronic filing of case documents including notices, motions, memoranda, and briefs; knowing legal terminology, principles, and court procedures; maintaining client electronic files and case history; case management under attorney direction; preparing client correspondence; maintaining attorneys’ court and office calendars; scheduling meetings between attorneys and clients; processing expert contracts, requesting purchase orders, and coordinating expert evaluations with the county jails; answering general telephone inquiries; and receiving and routing mail.