Paralegal - Non-Merit

Duties

General Overview
Under general supervision of the County Attorney, Deputy County Attorney or designee(s), assists with litigation, operational, transactional and administrative matters concerning Baltimore County government.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists with the preparation, filing and service of pleadings.
• Conducts client interviews and maintain general contact with the client
• Drafts correspondence and pleadings, such as complaints, subpoenas, interrogatories, deposition notices, pretrial orders, and legal briefs with various parties
• Investigates the factual evidence of a  case and preparing exhibits, charts and diagrams to display information
• Summarizes deposition and trial transcripts and exhibits
• Conducts legal research (i.e., statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, constitutions, and County Code) and prepares legal documents such as briefs, memoranda of law, contracts, deeds, and legislation for review, approval, and use by an attorney. 
• Obtains non-legal documents, as necessary, to assist the attorney.
• Prepares the record for any civil appeals that an attorney is handling.
• Determines, prepares and organizes material needed for expert witness review.
• Assists with trial preparation including the assembly of exhibits, witness binders and appendices for depositions and court filings.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Strong understanding of a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate and work as part of a team. 
• Ability to manage complex relationships with all stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
Applicants must have Paralegal Certification.
Hands-on experience or training with ESI tools and general knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources- preferred. 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills – required

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant’s major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)

Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN: Paralegal - Non-Merit
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.