Pro Bono And Professional Development Legal Assistant

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

14

LOCATION OF POSITION

200 St. Paul Place

Baltimore, MD 21202

Main Purpose of Job

The Office of the Attorney General is seeking a legal assistant to support our Professional and Organizational Development Division and OAG’s Pro Bono Committee.

POSITION DUTIES

Provide assistance to the Professional and Organizational Development Division (POD) by:

• Organizing the logistics and day-of support for POD events including instructor-led training events and learning group meetings and follow-up as needed;

• Drafting and sending emails regarding upcoming training opportunities;

• Providing content for the POD monthly newsletter;

• Maintaining the POD program calendar including a roster of external programs;

• Maintaining user accounts on the OAG Learning Management System; and

• Providing executive assistance to the Director and Deputy Director of Professional and Organizational Development by serving as a communication link between supervising attorneys and Attorney General, Deputies, Assistant Attorneys General, and IT and HR.

Coordinate OAG’s Pro Bono program by:

• Working with Pro Bono Committee leaderships to create OAG’s Pro Bono tracking system and maintain system;

• Liaise with public interest pro bono coordinators to staff cases, track pro bono cases placed with OAG pro bono attorneys, and provide status updates;

• Working with the Pro Bono Committee to evaluate pro bono cases for potential placement with OAG from public interest partner organizations, assign cases internally, and monitor the progress of those cases;

• Soliciting volunteer attorneys and determine capacity to place cases; and

• Drafting communications regarding pro bono opportunities and assist with pro bono clinic logistics including, but not limited to, communicating with Pro Bono attorney volunteers about day-of-clinic logistics.

Providing resource coordination for OAG’s central office by:

• Developing and maintaining a library management system;

• Managing OAG’s pocket libraries and keeping materials up-to-date as needed;

• Collaborating with the State Law Library, and Law School Libraries to access materials not available online or in OAG’s pocket libraries; and

• Acting as a liaison with State Law Librarians to support AAGs in need of research assistance for complex legal matters.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: An associate’s degree in legal studies or Paralegal Studies

Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience in a law firm, legal organization, or case management.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess:

1. A Bachelor’s degree in legal studies or Paralegal Studies.

2. Experience in event planning, legal research, or library management.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum and selective 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.

Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list for at least one year. 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

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12-month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. Please upload a cover letter and resume with your on-line application.

If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to: Yolanda Colkley, Fair Practices Officer, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202 or fax to . TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

If you have specific questions about recruitment, please call or email .

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.