Remote-Eligible Legal Office Administrator

Charles County Government; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligibility

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.

Essential duties include drafting legal documents, managing licenses, coordinating hearings, and supervising clerical staff. Telework eligibility is available per county policy.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate’s degree and 4 years of progressive office/admin/legal secretarial experience.
• Knowledge of modern office procedures, software and practices.
• Knowledge of legal secretarial procedures and office management.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to train and supervise staff.

Responsibilities

• Performs Administrative Legal Assistant duties for County Attorney, including preparing legal documents for signature.
• Serves as Administrative Clerk to the Board of License Commissioners and coordinates hearings and licenses.
• Maintains and reviews legal files and prepares notices and minutes.
• Coordinates legislative package activities and tracks state bills for the County Attorney.
• Provides supervision and direction to clerical staff and participates in hiring and training.

Skills

Office administration

Legal secretarial procedures

Office management

Legal system knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Staff training & supervision

Confidentiality

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

Computers

Copiers/Scanners

Typewriters

Office software

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.

Essential duties include drafting legal documents, managing licenses, coordinating hearings, and supervising clerical staff. Telework eligibility is available per county policy.