What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Center for Digital Governmtent?
Position Description
This full-time position is located within the Office of Law and generally supports the litigation practice area. Work assigned involves considerable knowledge of paralegal tasks involving legal research, drafting and reviewing legal documents, interviewing witnesses, and performing related activities designed to conserve time and facilitate the work of the professional legal staff, and adhering to the practices and procedures of the judicial system and the Office of Law. Supervision is received from a higher-level member of the legal staff and work performance is evaluated based on the quality, thoroughness and timeliness in completing assignments. Work is performed in a normal office environment.
NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK
An employee in this class has considerable contact with County and court representatives and Attorneys for the purpose of explaining a legal matter or coordinating a particular issue. Work involves responsibility for preparing legal documents, conducting legal research, drafting opinions, interviewing witnesses, and performing related activities designed to conserve time and facilitate the work of the professional legal staff. Work is performed according to established procedures and special instructions for complex assignments. Supervision is received from a higher-level member of the legal staff and work performance is evaluated based on the quality, thoroughness and timeliness in completing assignments. Work is performed in a normal office environment.
Examples Of Duties And Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)
Responsibilities
Assisting in the preparation, electronic or manual filing, and tracking of certain legal documents, and maintaining a comprehensive case and document management database, including case statuses, deadlines, and court filings, to facilitate efficient case management.
Assisting in the preparation, including proofing, finalizing, indexing, and organizing, of appellate briefs, memoranda, and other court documents, including discovery requests and responses.
Explaining and collecting taxes or other debts owed to the County; researching and documenting the transfer of property ownership; and confirming and collecting debts owed to the County, which may include setting-up payment plans. Using multiple data sources to obtain data and reconciles disparate substantive information between or within records and databases to ensure sufficiency and accuracy of information in the work product, including ownership of property, types and amounts of debt, or court decree. Using and analyzing existing information in databases including County, Maryland, and nationwide databases.
Performing legal research and analysis to evaluate and summarize relevant information, including legislative history, case precedents, legal decisions, and opinions, to support case preparation and assist in formulating County actions or positions on legal issues utilizing sources and applications of computerized and other bibliographic tools.
Performing searches, collections, and reviews of electronic data (e-discovery) in response to public information act requests, litigation hold requests, or other litigation cases.
Abilities
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major work in a related degree program or completion of training as a paralegal; and six (6) or more months of experience in legal research and other phases of paralegal services.
Note: Background Check Required
Note: Pay will be based on education and direct experience, generally within fifteen percent (15%) of the base pay. Please note that the Pay Scale shown represents the full proficiency of the position, not the starting range.
Supplemental Qualifications
Three or more years of experience as a litigation paralegal.
Three or more years of experience with online legal research platforms, such as Westlaw and Lexis.
Three or more years of experience with judiciary filing platforms, such as MDEC and PACER.
One or more years of experience with online legal case and document management platforms, such as HighQ.
One or more years of experience with electronic discovery software (e-discovery), such as Exterro or Relativity.
Extensive experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to accurately and completely respond to each question by providing the information asked in each question. Your responses will be used to initially determine your qualifications and eligibility for this position. DO NOT INDICATE "SEE RESUME" OR CUT AND PASTE YOUR RESUME IN RESPONSE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. This response and a lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. THIS MEANS YOU MAY BE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THIS RECRUITMENT PROCESS. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
Did you graduate from an accredited four-year college or university with major work in a related degree program or completion of training as a paralegal? If yes, please indicate below what applies to you.
If yes, please list your degree and major course work or completion of training requirements as a paralegal. NOTE: Candidates should provide a transcript or a copy of the Paralegal certification as evidence of meeting these requirements.
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Do you possess six (6) or more months of experience in legal research and other phases of paralegal services?
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position, and MAJOR duties. This information MUST be reflected in your application. Do Not Respond with "See Resume".
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Do you have experience as a litigation paralegal?
If yes, how many years of experience do you have?
Please state your experience by listing your employer(s), date(s) employed, and position(s) held. This information should also be reflected on your application.
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Do you have three or more years of experience with online legal research platforms, such as Westlaw and Lexis?
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position, and MAJOR duties. This information MUST be reflected in your application. Do Not Respond with "See Resume".
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Do you have three or more years of experience with judiciary filing platforms, such as MDEC and PACER?
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position, and MAJOR duties. This information MUST be reflected in your application. Do Not Respond with "See Resume".
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Do you have one or more years of experience with online legal case and document management platforms, such as HighQ?
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position, and MAJOR duties. This information MUST be reflected in your application. Do Not Respond with "See Resume".
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Do you have one or more years of experience with electronic discovery software (e-discovery), such as Exterro or Relativity?
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position, and MAJOR duties. This information MUST be reflected in your application. Do Not Respond with "See Resume".
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Do you have extensive experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite?
If Yes, Indicate Which Software/programs You Are Proficient With
Did a county employee refer you? If yes, indicate their name, department and badge/id number. If you weren't referred by an Employee indicate N/A.
This full-time position is located within the Office of Law and generally supports the litigation practice area. Work assigned involves considerable knowledge of paralegal tasks involving legal research, drafting and reviewing legal documents, interviewing witnesses, and performing related activities designed to conserve time and facilitate the work of the professional legal staff, and adhering to the practices and procedures of the judicial system and the Office of Law. Supervision is received from a higher-level member of the legal staff and work performance is evaluated based on the quality, thoroughness and timeliness in completing assignments. Work is performed in a normal office environment.
NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK
An employee in this class has considerable contact with County and court representatives and Attorneys for the purpose of explaining a legal matter or coordinating a particular issue. Work involves responsibility for preparing legal documents, conducting legal research, drafting opinions, interviewing witnesses, and performing related activities designed to conserve time and facilitate the work of the professional legal staff. Work is performed according to established procedures and special instructions for complex assignments. Supervision is received from a higher-level member of the legal staff and work performance is evaluated based on the quality, thoroughness and timeliness in completing assignments. Work is performed in a normal office environment.
Examples Of Duties And Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)
Responsibilities
Assisting in the preparation, electronic or manual filing, and tracking of certain legal documents, and maintaining a comprehensive case and document management database, including case statuses, deadlines, and court filings, to facilitate efficient case management.
Assisting in the preparation, including proofing, finalizing, indexing, and organizing, of appellate briefs, memoranda, and other court documents, including discovery requests and responses.
Explaining and collecting taxes or other debts owed to the County; researching and documenting the transfer of property ownership; and confirming and collecting debts owed to the County, which may include setting-up payment plans. Using multiple data sources to obtain data and reconciles disparate substantive information between or within records and databases to ensure sufficiency and accuracy of information in the work product, including ownership of property, types and amounts of debt, or court decree. Using and analyzing existing information in databases including County, Maryland, and nationwide databases.
Performing legal research and analysis to evaluate and summarize relevant information, including legislative history, case precedents, legal decisions, and opinions, to support case preparation and assist in formulating County actions or positions on legal issues utilizing sources and applications of computerized and other bibliographic tools.
Performing searches, collections, and reviews of electronic data (e-discovery) in response to public information act requests, litigation hold requests, or other litigation cases.
Abilities
- Excellent skills in case management, including organization, handling and prioritization of multiple assignments, coordination of competing tasks under tight deadlines, and meeting of deadlines.
- Excellent skills in document management, including strong organizational skills and attention to details, communications skills, both written and verbal, and information governance and security protocols.
- Utilization of computer technology hardware and software, including proficiency in case and document management, document processing, and legal research.
- Clear, effective, and professional collaborations and interactions.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major work in a related degree program or completion of training as a paralegal; and six (6) or more months of experience in legal research and other phases of paralegal services.
Note: Background Check Required
Note: Pay will be based on education and direct experience, generally within fifteen percent (15%) of the base pay. Please note that the Pay Scale shown represents the full proficiency of the position, not the starting range.
Supplemental Qualifications
Three or more years of experience as a litigation paralegal.
Three or more years of experience with online legal research platforms, such as Westlaw and Lexis.
Three or more years of experience with judiciary filing platforms, such as MDEC and PACER.
One or more years of experience with online legal case and document management platforms, such as HighQ.
One or more years of experience with electronic discovery software (e-discovery), such as Exterro or Relativity.
Extensive experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
- Medical/Health Insurance Plans
- Open Access Aetna Select HMO-EPO
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Dental Insurance
- CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up)
- CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE)
- CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
- Vision Insurance
- EyeMed
- Employee Life Insurance
- Term insurance of up to 2 times salary ($100,000 maximum) for employees at no cost.
- Ability to purchase Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
- Disability Income Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Normal retirement after 30 years of service or Age 60 and 10 years of service or election to enroll in the Employees Retirement Savings Plan.
- Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan
- Direct Deposit
- Credit Union
- Holidays
- Twelve days provided per year, thirteen in general election year
- Annual Leave
- Less than 3 years - 13 days
- 3 to less than 15 years - 20 days
- 15 years or more - 26 days
- Disability Leave
- Accrual at a rate of 15 days a year
- Personal Leave Day, 5 per calendar year
- Leave Sharing
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free, confidential counseling for employee and family members 4X per year per problem per family member; also counseling on legal and financial issues; assistance in locating childcare and elder care
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Reimbursement
- Health Care Reimbursement
- Voluntary Benefits
- Provides you an opportunity to enroll in any or all of the benefits listed below with the convenience of payroll deduction
- Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider
- United Legal Benefits
The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to accurately and completely respond to each question by providing the information asked in each question. Your responses will be used to initially determine your qualifications and eligibility for this position. DO NOT INDICATE "SEE RESUME" OR CUT AND PASTE YOUR RESUME IN RESPONSE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. This response and a lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. THIS MEANS YOU MAY BE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THIS RECRUITMENT PROCESS. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
- Yes
- No
Did you graduate from an accredited four-year college or university with major work in a related degree program or completion of training as a paralegal? If yes, please indicate below what applies to you.
- Yes, bachelor's degree (or higher) in a related field from an accredited University or College
- Yes, Paralegal Training Program Certificate from an accredited university or college
- No, None of the above
If yes, please list your degree and major course work or completion of training requirements as a paralegal. NOTE: Candidates should provide a transcript or a copy of the Paralegal certification as evidence of meeting these requirements.
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- Note: Accredited University or College is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States. For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service. Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement. Have you attached the appropriate documentation to verify your education?
- Yes
- No
Do you possess six (6) or more months of experience in legal research and other phases of paralegal services?
- Yes
- No
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position, and MAJOR duties. This information MUST be reflected in your application. Do Not Respond with "See Resume".
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Do you have experience as a litigation paralegal?
- Yes
- No
If yes, how many years of experience do you have?
- None
- 6 months or less
- 1 to 2 Years
- 2 to 3 Years
- 3 to 4 Years
- 4 to 5 Years
- More than 5 Years
Please state your experience by listing your employer(s), date(s) employed, and position(s) held. This information should also be reflected on your application.
10
Do you have three or more years of experience with online legal research platforms, such as Westlaw and Lexis?
- Yes
- No
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position, and MAJOR duties. This information MUST be reflected in your application. Do Not Respond with "See Resume".
12
Do you have three or more years of experience with judiciary filing platforms, such as MDEC and PACER?
- Yes
- No
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position, and MAJOR duties. This information MUST be reflected in your application. Do Not Respond with "See Resume".
14
Do you have one or more years of experience with online legal case and document management platforms, such as HighQ?
- Yes
- No
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position, and MAJOR duties. This information MUST be reflected in your application. Do Not Respond with "See Resume".
16
Do you have one or more years of experience with electronic discovery software (e-discovery), such as Exterro or Relativity?
- Yes
- No
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position, and MAJOR duties. This information MUST be reflected in your application. Do Not Respond with "See Resume".
18
Do you have extensive experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite?
- Yes
- No
If Yes, Indicate Which Software/programs You Are Proficient With
- Excel
- Sheets
- Word
- Docs
- Powerpoint
- Slides
Did a county employee refer you? If yes, indicate their name, department and badge/id number. If you weren't referred by an Employee indicate N/A.
- Required Question
Salary : $100,000