Introduction 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.
GRADE 12
LOCATION OF POSITION Office of the Attorney General
Department of Housing and Community Development
7800 Harkins Road, Lanham, MD 20706
Main Purpose of Job The OAG is seeking applicants for a Paralegal to join its office that represents the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), located in Lanham, MD. The Paralegal will work with several Assistant Attorney Generals. The position includes paraprofessional work primarily relating to the following areas: DHCD program support, single-family and multi-family real estate transactions, commercial lending, energy efficiency projects, bond/loan transactions, and other practice areas as assigned.
Job responsibilities include: conducting legal research, proofreading, drafting correspondence, working on or drafting transactional documents (including releases, loan modifications, loan and agreements), conducting due diligence, tracking various documents and agreements, tracking the progress of a variety of matters, document and scheduling management, closing binder preparation, and general office support. This paralegal may also provide backup litigation support.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited high school, or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
EXPERIENCE: Three years of experience as a paralegal, including experience drafting and reviewing legal documents on behalf of an attorney. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Mail, Google Meet, and Google Docs. Ability to consistently produce a high volume of work.
Note: Thirty college credit hours or a certificate in paralegal studies from an accredited college or law school may be substituted for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will have:
• Organizational skills, including experience making spreadsheets or document management.
• Experience with other Google applications, various virtual meeting platforms, Microsoft Teams, Westlaw, MD SDAT website, and mdlandrec.net
SELECTION PROCESS Applicants who meet the minimum, selective, and preferred qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and answer all supplemental questions.
Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).
Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect/incomplete application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.
BENEFITS
The successful candidate will be eligible for subsidized health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage) and life insurance; leave, including annual (vacation), personal, sick, and paid parental leave; and will be eligible for participation in a contributory defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after ten years. State employees are eligible to participate in two supplemental retirement plans: the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan. The State also offers a free mass transit benefit for local bus and express bus services.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. Please upload a resume in addition to the on-line application. If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire to careers@oag.state.md.us or fax to 410-576-6434. TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.
If you have specific questions about recruitment, email careers@oag.state.md.us.
The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, pregnancy, family or parental status, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category prohibited by local, State or federal laws.
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