Lake County, Florida, United States · On-site
A Circuit 5 Application is required for this position. Please upload this completed form when you apply. ***THIS POSTING WILL CLOSE ON THURSDAY JULY 30, 2026, AT 5:00 PM. Job Description Performs a variety of administrat…
Skills: Administrative Support, Secretarial Skills, Calendar Management, Legal Correspondence, Court Procedure
Lake County, Florida, United States • On-site
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Provides administrative and secretarial support for the office of Magistrate Arlene Vellon, including managing court calendars and scheduling hearings. Acts as a liaison between the court and various legal professionals, law enforcement, and the general public.
Requires a high school diploma or GED plus two years of college/vocational education in a related field, or equivalent experience. Candidates must have four years of related experience and the ability to interpret legal documents.
A Circuit 5 Application is required for this position. Please upload this completed form when you apply.
***THIS POSTING WILL CLOSE ON THURSDAY JULY 30, 2026, AT 5:00 PM.
Job Description
Performs a variety of administrative and secretarial duties for managing the office of Magistrate Arlene Vellon. Manages the Magistrate’s court and professional calendar coordinating and scheduling motions, hearings, trials, conferences, and meetings. Receives, reviews, and distributes incoming mail and composes responses to routine correspondence. Liaison to assist and inform litigants, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, and witnesses concerning court procedure and policy. Works directly with Judges, offices of the Clerk of Court, Trial Court Administrator, State Attorney, Public Defender, private attorneys, law clerks, state and local law enforcement, witnesses, bailiffs, criminal justice and social service professionals and the general public. Manages documents and or information of sensitive and confidential nature. Ability to demonstrate and observe high standards of conduct. Must possess a strong work ethic. Ability to work independently under general supervision.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS
High school diploma or GED, and two years of college or vocational school education in paralegal, secretarial skills, computer operations or a closely related field.
Four years of related experience. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.
JOB SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skills, and ability required.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR DISABILITY.
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The Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida is a five County Circuit. The Circuit includes Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter County. For terms of use please visit: www.circuit5.org
Offices: 110 NW 1st Avenue, STE: 577, Ocala, Fl 34475, US
The Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida is a five County Circuit. The Circuit includes Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter County. For terms of use please visit: www.circuit5.org
Offices: 110 NW 1st Avenue, STE: 577, Ocala, Fl 34475, US
