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Job Description
Salary Range
$25.88-$33.00
Job Posting End Date - Applications will no longer be accepted starting
01-31-2026
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 jobs@orlando.gov or 407-246-2062.
Please note: This position is NOT eligible for remote work.
Performs specialized paralegal work for the real estate section of the City Attorney’s 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 attorney's attention. Work is performed under attorney supervision for two (2) or more City of Orlando attorneys .
Minimum Qualifications:
Paralegal I: Associate's 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: Associate's 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 jobs@orlando.gov 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 bachelor's degree;
- Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or
- Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Orlando
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