Paralegal - Non-Merit

Regular Schedule: 34 hours per week

A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Office/ of Law.

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested candidates must apply at this time.  

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experiences on your application.  Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note:  Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.  

General Overview
Under general supervision of the County Attorney, Deputy County Attorney or designee(s), assists with litigation, operational, transactional and administrative matters concerning Baltimore County government.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists with the preparation, filing and service of pleadings.
• Conducts client interviews and maintain general contact with the client
• Drafts correspondence and pleadings, such as complaints, subpoenas, interrogatories, deposition notices, pretrial orders, and legal briefs with various parties
• Investigates the factual evidence of a  case and preparing exhibits, charts and diagrams to display information
• Summarizes deposition and trial transcripts and exhibits
• Conducts legal research (i.e., statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, constitutions, and County Code) and prepares legal documents such as briefs, memoranda of law, contracts, deeds, and legislation for review, approval, and use by an attorney. 
• Obtains non-legal documents, as necessary, to assist the attorney.
• Prepares the record for any civil appeals that an attorney is handling.
• Determines, prepares and organizes material needed for expert witness review.
• Assists with trial preparation including the assembly of exhibits, witness binders and appendices for depositions and court filings.

• Sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Strong understanding of a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate and work as part of a team. 
• Ability to manage complex relationships with all stakeholders.

Required Qualifications
Hands-on experience or training with ESI tools and general knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources- preferred.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills – required

Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.