Senior Legal Assistant

Performs legal administrative and secretarial work; may assist community service coordinator; Performs other duties as assigned.

1. Ensures that all cases are assigned trial and hearing dates;
2. Ensures that all rescheduled cases comply with the statutory-time requirement;
3. Coordinates and assigns the States Attorney’s files with the appropriate case number;
4. Tracks the movement of each case through all court actions;
5. Drafts orders, pleadings, and other legal documents and obtains relevant signatures;
6. May interview and meet with witnesses, victims, custodial parents, etc., to determine what court action is necessary and drafts the appropriate pleading; 
7. Tracks and reviews cases with attorney(s);
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

1.    Ability to gain thorough knowledge of St. Mary’s County Government policies and procedures;

2.    Ability to effectively communicate with other staff, attorneys, victims, witnesses, custodial parents, and the public in a courteous manner;

3.    Ability to make decisions in accordance with established laws, and Federal Guidelines, and to apply departmental policies to daily work problems;

4.    Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions;

5.    Ability to work independently on tasks and maintain records;

6.    Ability to plan, organize, and execute continuing assignments accurately, with minimum instruction or review;

7.    Effective business English, grammar, legal terminology, and math skills.

1. Associates degree;
2. Three years or more of related experience;
3. Or equivalent technical training, education, and/or experience.