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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 Planning
100 Community Place
Crownsville, MD 21032
Main Purpose of Job
The Paralegal II position provides direct support for the Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) assigned to represent the Department of Planning (MDP) in legal matters involving the Department and the various State entities staffed by the Department and supported by its AAGs (e.g., Maryland Historical Trust (MHT), Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA), the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum). This position will exercise significant responsibility, independence, and initiative and make judgments in researching legal questions, reviewing and preparing legal documents and files, and communicating directly with Department staff, and individuals and their attorneys seeking assistance from the Department.
POSITION DUTIES
The Paralegal II position will review the Department’s new, amended, or repealed regulations, coordinate processing of regulations, assist the AAGs advising clients on Public Information Act requests and in preparing appropriate responses to such requests. This position drafts and reviews real estate documents, reviews grant agreements, and reviews corporate documentation for the loan and grant programs administered by MHT and MHAA, and for the easement program administered by MHT, as well as vendor contracts involved in supporting the mission of the entities. This position provides clerical and administrative support for the AAGs, including personnel and expense account filing.
Candidates Applying For This Position Should
- Have a high level of skill in written English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation with an eye for formatting documents.
- Be highly organized with strong follow-through skills, orderly and detail-oriented with ability to prioritize work with accuracy and efficiency
- Have strong communication skills
- Have strong research skills
- Be able to work independently, take responsibility, take initiative, problem-solve using sound judgment, and handle confidential and sensitive information.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or a paralegal or pre-law associate’s degree from an accredited school.
Experience: Three years of experience as a paralegal performing legal research or preparing legal documents on behalf of an attorney.
Notes
- A certificate in paralegal studies from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience.
- Thirty credit hours from an accredited law school may be substituted for the required experience.
- Additional years of experience as stated above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
- 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 field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Desired Or Preferred Qualifications
Experience performing research into property title and an entity’s non-profit status, corporate good standing, and tax-compliance status.
Experience preparing and reviewing legal documents in real estate and financial transactions, including easements, loan and grant agreements, title commitments, exception documents, and or other transactional closure materials.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who meet the minimum, selective, and preferred 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.
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
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 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 [email protected].
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.
