The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge, supervision, and direction of the State's legal business, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials, and institutions of State Government. The OAG also protects the public by civil enforcement of antitrust, civil rights, consumer protection, and securities laws and regulations and by the prosecution of organized crime, Medicaid fraud, environmental crimes, insurance fraud, state tax evasion, and other statutorily assigned matters. As Maryland's 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown leads the Office with a critical focus on equity, justice, and fairness.

The Office of the Attorney General is seeking applicants for a contractual Paralegal II position that will support the Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation (DSCI). In January 2023, DSCI was created first by the Governor (Executive Order 01.01.2023.02). In April 2023, the General Assembly established DSCI by statute (Chapter 99, Acts of 2023). The purpose of DSCI is to promote service and volunteerism in the State by partnering with the federal government, local governments, and nongovernmental entities to create opportunities and strengthen communities. DSCI coordinates and oversees the activities of the Service Year Option/Maryland Corps Programs, the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism, and other volunteer programs recommended or designated by the Governor or otherwise established by law.

The incumbent will provide DSCI’s Principal Counsel with paralegal and administrative support in the following areas: grants, contract management; administrative and civil litigation matters; Public Information Act requests; Open Meetings Act compliance; personnel matters; laws governing grant, service, and volunteer programs (state and federal - AmeriCorps); relevant legislation; and procurement laws.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Education: Graduated from an accredited high school, or a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: A minimum of two years’ experience performing legal research and drafting and reviewing legal documents on behalf of an attorney. Thirty credit hours or a certificate in paralegal studies from an accredited college or university or law school may be substituted for the required experience. Candidates may substitute additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications, Westlaw, internet legal research, and Maryland law are preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.29 - $33.83 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Annapolis, MD 21401