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DOCKET CLERK

LEGAL SECRETARY

Recruitment #24-000835-0001

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Introduction

The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge, supervision, and direction of the State’s legal business, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials, and institutions of State Government.  The OAG also protects the public by civil enforcement of antitrust, civil rights, consumer protection, and securities laws and regulations and by the prosecution of organized crime, Medicaid fraud, environmental crimes, insurance fraud, state tax evasion, and other statutorily assigned matters. As Maryland’s 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown leads the Office with a critical focus on equity, justice, and fairness.

GRADE

ASTD10

LOCATION OF POSITION

200 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202

Main Purpose of Job

OAG is seeking applicants for the position of Docket Clerk /Legal Secretary within the Criminal Appeals Division. The Criminal Appeals Division represents the State of Maryland in all appellate litigation directly or indirectly challenging a judgment of criminal conviction entered in the State’s trial courts.  

POSITION DUTIES

The successful applicant will provide administrative support to the Division by: (1) receiving and internally docketing incoming electronic court filings and paper mail; (2) entering data into the Division’s case management system; (3) contacting opposing counsel to obtain or transmit missing case materials; (4) preparing cases for assignment and distribution to attorneys; (5) maintaining calendars and other internal resource documents; and (5) answering and screening telephone calls for the Division as needed. The successful candidate also may assist in preparing appellate briefs for electronic filing and handle other office administrative duties as needed. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience: One year of experience as a legal secretary to include keyboarding legal briefs, pleadings, affidavits, subpoenas and other legal documents; maintaining case files, schedules and logs and verifying legal citations and references.

Notes: 

1. Candidates may substitute additional secretarial or other clerical experience on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Legalman classifications or Paralegal specialty codes in the administrative support field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs and PDF conversion software.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate shall possess:

1. At least three years of experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, court docketing clerk, or other role providing administrative support to attorneys in litigation.
2.     Legal support experience in criminal or appellate litigation.


LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

NOT APPLICABLE.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification must demonstrate ability to keyboard at a minimum speed of forty words per minute.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum and selective qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and answer all supplemental questions. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).  

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect/incomplete application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list for at least one year.  Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS



Health Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage, & Life Insurance

Retirement: Pension and Supplemental Retirement Plans

1. Personal - 6 days per year (prorated based on start date)
2. Annual - 10 days per year (increases every 5 years)
3. Sick - 15 days per year
4. Parental Leave - up to 60 days per birth or adoption

Local Mass Transit Benefits

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  Please upload a resume, in addition to your on-line application. 

If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to: Yolanda Colkley, Fair Practices Officer, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202 or fax to 410-576-6447.   TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay


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


The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, pregnancy, family or parental status, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category prohibited by local, State or federal laws.



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