Paralegal (Administrative Technician) State's Attorney Office, District Court Unit

Ellicott, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 56925 - 109768

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

POSITION SUMMARY/CLASS DESCRIPTION

Howard County:
Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.

Howard County Government:
Howard County Government is a leader in innovation sustainability and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the 2025 Howard County Government received a record-breaking 83 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) the highest number of annual NACo awards achieved in the history of the State of Maryland and the highest number of awards out of any county in the State of Maryland which received a collective 136 awards. NACo is the leading organization representing county-level government operations. These awards recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents improve existing programs upgrade working conditions and enhance citizen participation and public policymaking.

What are we looking for
We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.

What youll like most about working at Howard County Government:

We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
We have a highly talented diverse and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard but it will be encouraged!
We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical retirement and wellness programs.
As a member of the Howard County Government team youll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work

POSITION SUMMARY
The Administrative Technician position performs paraprofessional legal work in the States Attorney Office. This is a State Authorized Exempt position and is ineligible for membership in a collective bargaining unit.

STARTING SALARY: $56925 ANNUALLY/$27.37 HOURLY

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Performs senior secretarial or routine paralegal work which may include supervisory responsibility under general supervision from an administrative or technical superior. Work typically involves independent and confidential secretarial work as the appointed secretary to a Circuit Court Judge; or work may involve writing briefs conducting research and providing other paralegal support to a legal staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Prepares criminal and traffic cases for prosecution in the District Court Division by reviewing all statements of charges to determine essential all necessary witnesses for trial through the Judicial Information System (JIS).
Secures any missing reports statements etc. for the file.
Subpoenas any necessary records (e.g. hospital phone etc.).
Speaks to victims and witnesses in person or by telephone during case preparation and answers any questions or concerns regarding the criminal justice process.
Prepares for prosecution of DWI blood test and accident cases.
Assists victims in obtaining Civil Protection Orders under the supervision and review by an attorney.
Corrects scheduling problems with the District Court Clerks Office.
Under supervision and review by an attorney identifies problems of law researches and locates cases and prepares memoranda on assigned topics.
Prepares and sends discovery information.
Assists attorneys in preparing for trial including preparing exhibits organizing files copying documents and attending and assisting at trial as necessary.
Obtains criminal records through the NCIC/MILES database system.
May oversee the work of clerical employees.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Associates degree and three (3) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Please note education and experience cannot substitute for licenses/certificates requirements.
This position requires various certifications listed in the Certificates Licenses and Registrations section below.

PREFERRED EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of legal nomenclature.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system laws regulations and procedures related to assignment.
Ability to exercise good judgment in deciding when to act independently and when to refer situation to a higher authority.
Ability to perform legal research.
Ability to express ideas clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to work on a cooperative courteous and effective basis with associates officials and representatives of public and private agencies and the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to use hands to touch handle or feel.
The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Traveling to sites physically traversing the ground and visually inspecting the meeting/training area attending meetings onsite or in other offices.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

LANGUAGE SKILLS MATHEMATICAL SKILLS AND REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.
Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

Certification by the American Bar Association.
Paralegal Certificate.
NCIC Certification from the Department of Public Safety.
Howard County Police Departments Records Management System access.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

TO APPLY:You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.

Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening background screening and reference checks.

At time of application please submit a copy of any college degree coursework licenses or certifications that you have referenced on your who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Howard Countyis an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity equity and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion age sex ancestry creed national origin disability status genetics marital statusmilitary service sexual orientation gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at .Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.

Required Experience:

POSITION SUMMARY/CLASS DESCRIPTIONHoward County:Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.Howard County Government:Howard County Government is a leader...

POSITION SUMMARY/CLASS DESCRIPTION

We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
We have a highly talented diverse and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard but it will be encouraged!
We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical retirement and wellness programs.
As a member of the Howard County Government team youll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Prepares criminal and traffic cases for prosecution in the District Court Division by reviewing all statements of charges to determine essential all necessary witnesses for trial through the Judicial Information System (JIS).
Secures any missing reports statements etc. for the file.
Subpoenas any necessary records (e.g. hospital phone etc.).
Speaks to victims and witnesses in person or by telephone during case preparation and answers any questions or concerns regarding the criminal justice process.
Prepares for prosecution of DWI blood test and accident cases.
Assists victims in obtaining Civil Protection Orders under the supervision and review by an attorney.
Corrects scheduling problems with the District Court Clerks Office.
Under supervision and review by an attorney identifies problems of law researches and locates cases and prepares memoranda on assigned topics.
Prepares and sends discovery information.
Assists attorneys in preparing for trial including preparing exhibits organizing files copying documents and attending and assisting at trial as necessary.
Obtains criminal records through the NCIC/MILES database system.
May oversee the work of clerical employees.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Associates degree and three (3) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Please note education and experience cannot substitute for licenses/certificates requirements.
This position requires various certifications listed in the Certificates Licenses and Registrations section below.

PREFERRED EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of legal nomenclature.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system laws regulations and procedures related to assignment.
Ability to exercise good judgment in deciding when to act independently and when to refer situation to a higher authority.
Ability to perform legal research.
Ability to express ideas clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to work on a cooperative courteous and effective basis with associates officials and representatives of public and private agencies and the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to use hands to touch handle or feel.
The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Traveling to sites physically traversing the ground and visually inspecting the meeting/training area attending meetings onsite or in other offices.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

LANGUAGE SKILLS MATHEMATICAL SKILLS AND REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.
Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

Certification by the American Bar Association.
Paralegal Certificate.
NCIC Certification from the Department of Public Safety.
Howard County Police Departments Records Management System access.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening background screening and reference checks.

Required Experience:

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Paralegal (Administrative Technician) State's Attorney Office, District Court Unit

Ellicott, MD - USA

Job Summary

POSITION SUMMARY/CLASS DESCRIPTION

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

CERTIFICATES LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS