Legal Assistant
Location: Linthicum, MD
Job ID: 10710
Salary: $61,241
Closing Date: December 26, 2023
Main Purpose of the Job:
The Legal Assistant will assist the Executive Counsel with carrying out the administrative powers and duties assigned by the Commission, including but not limited to, meeting preparation and attendance, minutes, maintaining records/files, data entry, legal research, reviewing and drafting various documents, website maintenance, MDEC filings, reports, as well as hearing preparation and attendance.
Education: High School diploma (or GED equivalent).
Preferred: Some college/coursework in Paralegal Studies.
Experience: Two (2) years of paralegal or similar legal research experience in a court environment, agency, or litigation-oriented law firm.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures and the judicial process in general; knowledge of the Maryland judicial disciplinary process is helpful but not required.
Strong oral and written communication.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, conflict management and the ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with members of the Board, Commission, judiciary, attorneys, and the general public.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Ability to perform legal research and draft concise memoranda.
Must be flexible, amenable to change and have the ability to manage multiple tasks well.
Attention to detail.
Ability to meet deadlines and perform well under pressure with time constraints.
Strong organizational and critical thinking skills.
System maintenance (physical and computer).
General office skills.
