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PARALEGAL II OAG **REPOST**

Recruitment #23-005177-0004

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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 legal business of the State, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials and institutions of State Government. As Maryland’s 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown, leads the Office with a key focus on equity, justice, and fairness.

GRADE

12

LOCATION OF POSITION

Office of the Attorney General, Maryland Department of Labor

1100 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The Office of the Attorney General at the Department of Labor is seeking applicants for a Paralegal II.

POSITION DUTIES

This position provides administrative support to the Assistant Attorneys General assigned to the various boards and commissions within the Department; conducts legal research; drafts correspondence, pleadings, and affidavits; and assembles supporting documents and exhibits; and tracks complaints.  This position also reviews complaints and prepares charge letters based on case files sent to the Office of the Attorney General by the Real Estate Commission and enters, updates, and tracks information concerning case files into the Legal Files Case Tracking System.  In addition, this position manages the Law Library and performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Experience: Five years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant, or in administrative or professional work.

Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute additional experience in administrative or professional work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and strong word processing skills.
2. Experience performing legal research. 
3. Knowledge of Maryland and Federal court rules and procedures preferred.

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 placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

BENEFITS

 STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS


The successful candidate will be eligible for subsidized health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage) and life insurance; leave, including annual (vacation), personal, sick, and paid parental leave; and will be eligible for participation in a contributory defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after ten years. State employees are eligible to participate in two supplemental retirement plans:   401(k) Savings and Investment Plan and the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan . The State also offers a free mass transit benefit for local bus and express bus services.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.

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

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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