Legal Assistant

The Manatee County Attorney’s Office is seeking a skilled Legal Assistant to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will provide critical administrative support for one or more Assistant County Attorneys performing complex clerical work primarily legal in nature in the administration and operation of the County Attorney’s Office. Duties include drafting correspondence and pleadings; maintaining calendars, coordinating and scheduling meetings, depositions, hearings, and witness preparation; maintaining various legal databases; as well as other duties as assigned.

Please note: This is an administrative support position, not a paralegal role.

Candidates must be familiar with e-filing in both state and federal courts and possess at least three recent and consecutive years of law experience performing high quality legal duties. Litigation experience is desired.

To view full position details and benefits, visit the official Manatee County portal at www.mymanatee.org/ Register/Apply Current Openings. All interested candidates must complete a formal County employment application to be considered.