This is responsible legal secretarial and administrative work providing support to the City Attorney, Assistant City Attorneys, and other Legal Department personnel. Work is often of a confidential nature and involves performing receptionist duties; arranging conferences and meetings; maintaining appointments and schedules; researching and compiling records and related data; composing and processing correspondence and reports; researching, selecting, assessing, compiling and reporting information from the law library and other references on a variety of moderately difficult subjects; and maintaining Citylaw files. Work requires the exercise of sound, independent judgment and discretion while screening calls and office visitors, conducting public relations activities and answering routine questions regarding organizational programs, policies and procedures.
Salary: $27.14 – $43.13 Hourly
Close Date: 11-30-2026 (11:59 PM)
Minimum Qualifications. Applicants Must:
· Possess a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.
· Have extensive professional experience performing word processing and implementing professional office practices.
· Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
· Be highly competent in the use of business English and spelling, legal terminology, and research methods and techniques.
· Be able to maintain moderately complex office records and to prepare accurate reports from file records and materials.
· Be able and willing to learn new material and to assume full ownership over assigned work.
· Be skilled in the use of computers and administrative support software such as Microsoft Office Suite and Internet browsers.
Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:
· Possess a valid Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
· Possess Certified Legal Status, recognized and approved by the National Association of Legal Assistants.
· Have two or more years of professional experience providing administrative support in a law office or in a related field under supervision of a member of The Florida Bar.
· Have experience in the following practice areas: Transactional, including the preparation and revision of contracts, Litigation, Foreclosures and/or Workers’ Compensation.
· Have considerable knowledge of general legal, administrative and procedural policies and regulations pertaining to City government including knowledge of general municipal operations and organizations.
· Have skill in the use of software products employed by the City Attorney’s Office, including Citylaw, Westlaw and E-Filing.
| IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a selected applicant from employment. The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams. |
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