PARALEGAL II
Washington County Department of Social Services
Recruitment #16-000885-0006
Department | OAG Legal Counsel and Advice |
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Date Opened | 11/22/2016 2:45:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 12/6/2016 11:59:00 PM |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Yolanda Colkley |
Work Location |
Washington County
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GRADE
Strong preference will be given to applicants that possess the following. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding the qualification(s).
Main Purpose of Job
The Office of the Attorney General is seeking applicants for a Paralegal to provide support to the Attorney who represents the Washington County Department of Social Services ("WCDSS").
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Three years of experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary performing legal research or preparing legal documents on behalf of an attorney.
Notes: 1. Thirty credit hours or a certificate in paralegal studies from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience.
2. Thirty credit hours from an accredited law school may be substituted for the required experience.
3. Additional years of experience as stated above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
4. 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 and kindred field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred qualifications:
Legal research experience
Interpretation of Maryland law sources and preparation of various legal documents, including child welfare and adult services petitions.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation will be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experiences as they relate to the requirements of this position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified or Qualified and place on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.
BENEFITS
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 Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21202 or fax to 410-576-6447.
If you have specific questions about this recruitment, please call 410-576-6440 or email jobs@oag.state.md.us.
TTY users: Call via Maryland Relay.
We thank our veterans for their service, and encourage them to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.