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Ore, TX - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

$ 57275 - 74374

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Introduction

The Maryland Office of the State Prosecutor is seeking multiple applicants to serve as Legal Support Officers/Senior Paralegals crossdesignated to work fulltime in the Office of the United States Attorney (USAO) for the District of Maryland in either the USAO Baltimore or Greenbelt Office. The Legal Support Officers will work closely with Assistant United States Attorneys and local state and federal law enforcement agencies and task forces supporting their efforts to identify investigate and prosecuteindividuals and organizations responsible for committing acts of violence and crimes involvingguns gangs and narcotics throughout the State of Maryland. The two positions are contractual and funded through the Governors Office of Crime Prevention and Policy.

These are Special Appointment positions that serve at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

To apply interested candidates should submit a resume cover letter and references to by the deadline June 30 2025 at 11:59PM. The subject line should read: (YOUR NAME Detailed Legal Support Officer).

GRADE

15

LOCATION OF POSITION

Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland
36 S. Charles St. 4th Fl.
Baltimore MD 21201

Southern Division
6406 Ivey Lane Suite 800
Greenbelt MD 20770

POSITION DUTIES

These positions will provide paralegal and administrative support to the USAO for criminal investigations and litigation in either the Baltimore or Greenbelt office.

Responsibilities include the organization and preparation or documents for electronics discovery assistance in all aspects of litigation including trial presentation legal research and general administrative support.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience: Three years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to twoyears of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degreefrom a college or universityfor the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans policies rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a yearforyear basis for the requiredexperience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to candidates with a background in criminal investigations and prosecutions. Strong abilities to build and maintain relationships with victims witnesses and law enforcement are essential along with excellent legal research writing and oral advocacy skills. The ideal candidate will possess a knowledge of standard legal citation system sufficient to perform straightforward legal research; excellent written and oral communications skills and analytic ability; and familiarity with a variety of computer applications specifically the Microsoft suite (word Excel etc) and Adobe Acrobat. The Candidate should be detail oriented able to work in a fastpaced environment and have strong organizational skills. Substantial experience with ediscovery systems is 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 operators license valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Due to the confidential nature of the work selected candidates must undergo and pass a criminal background check.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee you will be responsible for paying 25 of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75 of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

To apply interested candidates should submit a resume cover letter and references to by the deadline June 30 2025 at 11:59PM. The subject line should read: (YOUR NAME Detailed Legal Support Officer).

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.

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Employment Type

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