Paralegal 2G

Prince George's County; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince George's County is hiring a Paralegal 2G to support legal activities within the county. This full-performance role involves preparing legal documents, conducting interviews, and performing legal research, contributing significantly to improving the disciplinary processes of law enforcement. Candidates should hold an Associate's degree or possess substantial experience in legal assistance.

Qualifications

• An Associate of Arts Degree or three years of relevant experience is required.
• Experience with data collection and analysis preferred.
• Strong writing and editing skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents and conduct interviews.
• Perform legal and factual research.
• Draft findings and maintain legal files.

Skills

Analytical skills

Legal research

Communication

Relationship building

Judgment and decision-making

Writing and editing

Data collection and analysis

Education

Associate of Arts Degree in social science or para-legal studies

Job description

Come join our team!

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.

We are Prince George’s Proud!

The Prince George’s County Administrative Charging Committee is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Paralegal 2G ,grade G16 position, in the Administrative Charging Committee Division.

About the Position

This is full performance paralegal work in support of a major type of legal activity within the County government. Incumbents perform a variety of tasks related to client needs under the general direction and support of a paralegal supervisor and a practicing attorney. Incumbents prepare legal documents, conduct interviews, perform legal and factual research, testify, and perform 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 Administrative Charging Committee (ACC) serves to improve the disciplinary process of law enforcement officers to include independent assessments of citizen-driven police misconduct-related complaints. The goal of the ACC and the trial boards will be to develop uniformity, fairness, and transparency in disciplinary sanctions against officers found guilty of misconduct thereby increasing overall accountability and the community’s trust in the process.

• Drafts findings and associated legal documents and memoranda associated with such programs as case summaries, responses to information requests, memorandums, and similar areas.
• Assists in the preparation and findings, correspondence, legal memoranda, financial and status reports, and other related legal documents in various legal and administrative bodies.
• Develops and maintains legal files, accounts, records, and tickler systems.
• Operates and extracts information from research computers.
• Conducts interviews to elicit information from and explain legal procedures to various parties.
• Exercises discretion and judgment in determining the degree of confidentiality associated with various records and case information.
• Independently performs legal and factual research relating to the area assigned.
• Screens requests from citizens to determine eligibility for legal assistance and explains various legal procedures, laws, ordinances, and office/government/court functions.
• Responds to inquires as it relates to legal documents and financial data.
• Checks records and keeps stakeholders, clients, and others advised as to the status of cases.
• Identifies essential witnesses and prepares summonses.
• Analyzes charging documents and other legal documents; alerts Committee and Program Administrator to discrepancies and files appropriate charging documents in special circumstances.
• Prepares worksheets from information on agency's source documents; summarizes each case noting specific parties, special circumstances and advises Administrative Hearing Board for information to be utilized in court proceedings.

• An Associate of Arts Degree in social science or para-legal studies at an accredited college or university; or three (3) years of experience in performing para-legal/legal assistant work.

Any equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience mayalso be considered.

EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Job Location : 9200 Basil Court, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

Conditions of Employment : Upon selection, the candidate must:

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Thorough knowledge of operating programs, projects, and tasks involved in the organization and objectives and policies governing these.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, County officials, and the public.
• Capability to make sound judgements and conclusions based on facts and requirements of the assignment, and the ability to explain and support conclusions and recommendations.
• Expertise in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, County officials, and the public.
• Proven ability to design, implement, review, and track programs and long-term strategic plan.
• Thorough understanding of and experience with the complex nature of community-police relations.
• Ability to manage a project from start to finish with focus, organization, persistence, and flexibility.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to evaluate investigations to ensure fact-finding is thorough and conclusions are sound.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Must be able to distill complex information for a general public audience.
• Experience with data collection, analysis, reporting, and social science methodology strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of criminal justice procedures, investigative techniques, community relations.
• Experience working across governmental, non-profit, or community-focused organizations to implement programs and policies.