Legal Office Administrator & Executive Assistant

CHARLES COUNTY GOVERNMENT; La Plata (MD); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles County Government is seeking a dynamic Legal Office Administrator to perform legal secretarial and office management work for the Office of the County Attorney. The Administrator will serve as Executive Assistant to the County Attorney and Administrative Clerk to the Board of License Commissioners (BOLC).

The role includes drafting legal documents, managing files, coordinating with the Legislative Package team, and supporting the office with personnel, budgeting, and hearings.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree; four years of progressively responsible office administrative/legal secretarial experience.
• Work is subject to frequent interruptions and inflexible deadlines.
• May be required to attend meetings to take minutes and provide clerical support.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties as Administrative Legal Assistant to the County Attorney including production of legal documents and dictation.
• Performs duties as Administrative Clerk to the Board of License Commissioners (BOLC).
• Coordinates and maintains files related to the Charles County Legislative Package and public hearings.
• Coordinates with State Senator and Delegates on bills and legislative status.
• Processes administrative actions such as budget, payroll, personnel, and purchasing.

Skills

Office procedures

Legal secretarial

Office management

Legal system knowledge

Communication

Staff supervision

Confidentiality

Independent judgment

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Office equipment

Job description

Charles County Government is seeking a dynamic Legal Office Administrator to perform legal secretarial and office management work for the Office of the County Attorney. The Administrator will serve as Executive Assistant to the County Attorney and Administrative Clerk to the Board of License Commissioners (BOLC).

The role includes drafting legal documents, managing files, coordinating with the Legislative Package team, and supporting the office with personnel, budgeting, and hearings.