Legal Office Administrator & Budget Lead

State of Maryland - Office of the Attorney General; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Transit benefit

Job summary

The Office of the Attorney General for Maryland seeks an Officer Manager/Administrative Officer III to provide essential administrative and financial support to the MDOT MTA OAG. You will assist a Deputy Principal Counsel, an Assistant Deputy Principal Counsel, and nine Assistant Attorneys General, while coordinating office operations and ensuring efficient budget management.

The role requires solid organizational skills, experience in budgeting and document management, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Provides administrative support and secretarial duties for the Office; drafts routine documents and maintains records.
• Develops and monitors the annual operating budget; processes invoices and purchasing activities.
• Leads administrative staff; trains team; coordinates office policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and secretarial support, conducts basic legal research as directed by attorneys, and handles confidential documents.
• Manages budgets, invoices, purchasing, and IT needs; coordinates staff workload and timekeeping.
• Coordinates meetings, travel, and events; maintains calendars and office coverage; supports recruitment and onboarding.

Skills

Administrative support

Budgeting

Office management

Communication skills

Legal research

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Budgeting software

Job description

The Office of the Attorney General for Maryland seeks an Officer Manager/Administrative Officer III to provide essential administrative and financial support to the MDOT MTA OAG. You will assist a Deputy Principal Counsel, an Assistant Deputy Principal Counsel, and nine Assistant Attorneys General, while coordinating office operations and ensuring efficient budget management.

The role requires solid organizational skills, experience in budgeting and document management, and the ability to work