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PARALEGAL II

Recruitment #20-000885-0008

GRADE

12

LOCATION OF POSITION

1201 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD  21208

Main Purpose of Job

The Office of the Attorney General for the Maryland State Police is seeking applicants for a Paralegal II within the office of the Maryland State Police. The position works with 5 attorneys and interacts with State Troopers and other civilian employees. 

POSITION DUTIES

Duties include legal research requiring the application of Maryland case law, statutes and regulation, and preparation of legal documents in all facets of federal and state litigation, administrative matters, procurement and tort claims. The position is also responsible for case organization and file management, maintaining and updating law library materials, creating and maintaining the database of information through investigation and/or discovery. The position provides administrative support to the Principal Counsel and other attorneys within the division.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

 Experience: Three years of experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary performing legal research or preparing legal documents on behalf of an attorney.

 Notes: 1. Thirty credit hours or a certificate in paralegal studies from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience.

 2. Thirty credit hours from an accredited law school may be substituted for the required experience.

 3. Additional years of experience as stated above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in paralegal specialist classifications or paralegal specialist specialty codes in the legal and kindred field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Qualification:

1.  Graduation from an accredited paralegal studies program and have at least two years of experience working for a litigation attorney is preferred.

2.  Applicants should be able to perform legal research using Westlaw and Lexis; deliver filings to various courts and boards; and attend occasional lengthy hearings, document productions, and depositions.

3.  Applicants must have excellent organizational skills, the ability to work at periodic high volumes.

4.  Proficiency in Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Excel, PowerPoint, and Concordance will be preferred.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

 

 

 

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to:

Yolanda Colkley, Fair Practices Officer, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202 or fax to 410-576-6447.

If you have specific questions about this recruitment, please call 410-576-6440 or email jobs@oag.state.md.us.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.

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