Senior Legal Assistant

Performs legal administrative work; 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 stages and coordinates with attorneys on necessary actions;
5. Drafts orders, pleadings, and other legal documents;
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

1. Ability to gain thorough knowledge of St. Mary’s County Government policies and procedures;
2. Ability to learn and utilize computer systems such as MDEC (Maryland Electronic Courts), NCIC (National Crime Information Center), PbK (PROSECUTORbyKarpel), and Evidence.com; 
3. Ability to effectively communicate with other staff, attorneys, victims, witnesses, and the public in a courteous manner;
4. Ability to make decisions in accordance with established laws, and Federal Guidelines, and to apply departmental policies to daily work problems;
5. Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions;
6. Ability to work independently on tasks and maintain records;
7. Ability to plan, organize, and execute continuing assignments accurately, with minimum instruction or review;
8. 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.

1. Must successfully pass background investigation with favorable results;
2. Must pass a pre-employment drug test.