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Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.
Applicant Limit Notice: Please be advised that applications for this position will be capped at a maximum of 100 submissions. Once this threshold has been reached, the posting will close, and no further applications will be accepted. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to ensure consideration.
The Prince George's County Office of Law is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill some Paralegal (Paralegal 1G) grade G15 positions, in the Government Operations Division.This position is being reposted. Individuals who previously submitted an application for this vacancy do not need to submit a new application.
About the Position
This is a dually allocated entry-level para-professional work in support of major legal activity within the County government. Incumbents perform a variety of tasks related to client needs under the general direction and support of more senior paralegals, law clerks and practicing attorneys. Incumbents assist with various legal assignments including but not limited to: preparing legal correspondence and documents, performing legal and factual research, conducting interviews, and performing other related legal support work. A significant aspect of this work involves working effectively and tactfully with people from all socio-economic backgrounds. Work is performed according to established procedures. Incumbents use judgment to recognize circumstances requiring further clarification or information.
About the Agency
The mission of the Office of Law is to provide the County government and its agencies, boards and commissions with cost effective, quality representation in all matters requiring legal advice and review, to diligently and fairly enforce the civil laws of the County, and to be responsible and proactive in providing legal services and advice to our clients. The Office of Law is comprised of three divisions, each of which is supervised by a Deputy County Attorney. The divisions are: Litigation, Transactional, and Government Operations.- Examples of Work
- Assists in drafting pleadings, legal documents and associated memoranda in connection with activities related such programs to child support, condemnation, foreclosure, surety bonds, guardianship, child custody, code enforcement, forfeiture, collection, personal property tax, tax liens and similar areas.
- Assists in the preparation and filing of complaints, pleadings, wage withholdings, rules to show cause, consents, correspondence, legal memoranda, financial and status reports and other related legal documents in various State and District Courts.
- Maintains legal files, accounts, records, and tickler systems.
- Learns to operate and extract information from research computers; performs basic manual and automated legal research.
- Assists in conducting interviews to elicit information.
- Assists in screening requests from citizens to determine eligibility for legal assistance and explains various legal procedures, laws, ordinances and office/government/court functions.
- Checks court dockets and keeps attorney's clients and others advised as to the status of cases.
- Assists in identifying essential witnesses and prepares summonses in a timely manner.
- Reviews and analyzes information on case documents; alerts attorneys to any discrepancies or areas requiring special attention and determines court jurisdiction.
- Assists in preparing worksheets and summarizing cases from source documents information.
- Determines what reports, records, or other documents are needed for evidence in court proceedings; compiles and organizes documents to be used for evidence.
- Performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description willingly and cooperatively, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.
- Qualifications
- Associate of Arts Degree in social science or paralegal studies at an accredited college or university
or- Two (2) years of experience in performing paralegal/legal assistant work.
Any equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience may also be considered.
Preferred Qualifications- Knowledge of general law, legal procedures and terminology; familiarity with statutes affecting the work of the agency.
- Knowledge of courts and judicial proceedings.
- Ability to perform administrative details, including researching composing legal documents, letters and memoranda.
- Fluency in languages other than English.
EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION WHICH CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.- Additional Information
Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
Tentative Interview Dates: May 19 - June 5, 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.Job Location: 1301 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:
Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
- Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.
- Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave if applicable.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
- $52,720.32 - $65,375.13/year
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