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Job Summary

Salary:

Paralegal I: $25.88- $32.995

Paralegal II: $27.42- $34.975

If you experience technical issues submitting your application please reach out to City of Orlando Human Resources at or .

Please note: This position is NOT eligible for remote work.

Performs specialized paralegal work for the real estate section of the City Attorneys Office including real estate purchases sales licenses easements developments closings and other transactions. Reviews prepares drafts summarizes analyzes coordinates and files documents and correspondence pertaining to real estate transactions. Advanced skills in Microsoft Word Outlook and other Microsoft applications required. Has demonstrated experience with real estate contracts surveys due diligence title commitments and policies and recorded documents. Employee is expected to exercise initiative and independent judgment in responding to inquiries from municipal employees department managers outside attorneys and the general public in personally addressing administrative matters which do not involve policy determinations and in recognizing and immediately bringing priority matters to attorneys attention. Work is performed under attorney supervision for two (2) or more City of Orlando attorneys .

Minimum Qualifications:

Paralegal I: Associates Degree in Legal Services or related field and two (2) years experience in a law or judicial office as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal one (1) year of which must have been as a Paralegal working in an area relevant to the area of assignment (criminal law real property or general civil); or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.A paralegal certificate may substitute for the requirement of one year of paralegal work. Must demonstrate the ability to type at least 35 words per minute.

Paralegal II: Associates Degree in Criminal Justice Legal Services or closely related field and four (4) years relevant paralegal experience in a law or judicial office in an area relevant to the area of assignment (criminal law real property or general civil); or an equivalent combination of education training and experience. Must demonstrate the ability to type at least 35 words per minute.

Important: To be eligible to proceed forward in the application process applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position description. Please ensure your application provides details of all relevant experience related to the position. If you have questions or need clarification concerning the position or application process please contact Human Resources at or 407.246.2062.

If this posting indicates a degree is required the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:

• Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelors degree;
• Six (6) years of direct experience for a masters degree; or
• Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.