Salary: $24.86 - $54.73 Hourly
Location : 2115 Second Street, Fort Myers, FL
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 08034DB
Department: County Attorney
Opening Date: 09/03/2026
Closing Date: 9/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Description
Lee County is seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and dependable Legal Administrative Specialist to join our County Attorney team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys supporting legal staff, preparing high-quality documents, and keeping processes running smoothly through accuracy, consistency, and strong communication.
In this role, you'll prepare and process a wide variety of legal documents and produce official correspondence, and serve as a professional point of contact for internal staff, the Board of County Commissioners, and members of the public.
If you enjoy producing precise work, staying organized, and contributing to the efficiency of a busy legal team, this may be a great fit.

Duties and Responsibilities
What You'll Do

This is a hands-on legal administrative support role focused on legal document preparation, organization, and proactive, timely follow-through. Daily responsibilities include:

• Proactively reviewing incoming requests and preparing legal documents, agenda items, and other items for attorneys without needing direction
• Prepare correspondence, memorandums, reports, agreements, resolutions, ordinances, administrative codes, and notices of intent with accuracy and within established timeframes
• Prepare and process standard legal documents, including subpoenas, contracts, summonses, appeals, motions, and various other pleadings
• Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing, with the Board of County Commissioners, administrative staff, and the general public
• Provide information and respond to inquiries via email, telephone, and in person
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail across all work products

Education, Experience, Licensing
Minimum Requirements
Salary based upon experience
Candidates must meet any combination of education and experience equivalent to:

• High School graduation or GED equivalent; and
• Two years of office support experience, preferably in a legal environment or closely related field
• Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Works with precision and produces consistent, error-free documents
• Anticipates needs and takes proactive action to support attorneys efficiently
• Manages multiple tasks and deadlines in an organized, dependable manner
• Communicates clearly and professionally with internal staff and the public
• Maintains confidentiality, accuracy, and compliance across all work
• Learns new systems quickly and adapts well to routine workflows
• Enjoys supporting a team and contributing to smooth administrative operations
• Demonstrates proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Has knowledge of CivicPlus Agenda System, Smartsheet programs, and Document Management Systems
• Is proficient in Adobe Acrobat for document creation, editing, and formatting

Supplemental Information
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM


01

Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have any experience working with a land use attorney?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have any experience in litigation?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have any legal administrative experience?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you proficient in Microsoft Products (Outlook, Word, Excel), Adobe, Acrobat Products, etc.?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have any experience working with document management systems?

• Yes
• No

Required Question