Open Positions at Florida Legal Services

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  • Status: Exempt, full time staff member of Florida Legal Services, Inc. 

    Location: Remote with optional office locations in Newberry, FL and Orlando, FL 

    Supervisor: Director of Survivor Advocacy, VOCA Managing Attorneys, VOCA attorneys, Executive Director 

    Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree 

    JOB SUMMARY 

    The survivor advocacy paralegal provides support to the Florida Legal Services Survivor Advocacy Project, which provides legal advice, assistance, and representation to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking throughout Florida. 

    RESPONSIBILITIES 

    • Assist with intakes for callers to the FLS Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline.

    • Provide paralegal services for crime victims, under attorney supervision, including litigation support, legal drafting, client interviews, case preparation, legal research, maintaining  electronic case files 

    • Provide crime victims with information, referrals, and advocacy.

    • Occasional travel to client interviews, meetings, court, etc.

    • Keep time records on a daily basis.

    • Attend department and program-wide meetings.

    QUALIFICATIONS: 

    • Bilingual with Fluency in Haitian Creole and/or Spanish, both oral and written 

    • Paralegal certification preferred 

    • Valid Driver’s license 

    • Ability to travel 

    • Excellent and consistent attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. 

    • Strong written and verbal communication, organizational skills, and time management abilities. 

    • Experience using LegalServer (or a similar web-based case management system) and Google Suite software platform is a plus 

    • Commitment to work and learn in a technology-based, distributed office environment

    • Commitment to social, racial, and economic justice is a plus 

    COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

    • Salary: From $55,000.00 per year, depending on experience. Very competitive with public interest opportunities.

    • FLS offers an excellent benefits package including 17 paid holidays a year, generous paid time off and family leave policies, and fully-paid medical, dental, life, and vision insurance for employees.

    TO APPLY

    If you are interested in working with us, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references. Please include your salary requirements. Submissions should be in PDF format or Google Docs format (sent to us as a link) to work@floridalegal.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but to receive full consideration you are encouraged to submit your application no later than July 31, 2026.

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