Legal Office Associate II - District Court

Non-exempt (compensatory and/or overtime eligible); full-time; 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; full-benefits; Partial telework may be available in accordance with Division policies This position performs specialized legal administrative, case management, and customer service work for the District Court Division of the State's Attorney's Office. The position manages assigned legal case activities, prepares and processes legal documents, reviews and distributes discovery materials, coordinates case-related information, maintains case records, communicates with attorneys, law enforcement agencies, courts, defendants, and the public, and provides administrative support for legal proceedings and office operations. Supervision is received from the Chief of the District Court Division and the Legal Office Associate Supervisor. NOTE: The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate. The State’s Attorney’s Office strives to ensure equal opportunities and access for its workforce, applicants, and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for residents, apply to the State’s Attorney’s Office today.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee. 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays) Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan Vesting after 5 years of service Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc. Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan NOTE: Benefited employees will accrue service and leave based on the FTE and/or hours worked per calendar year. For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage . Answer telephone calls, respond to inquiries, provide information, take messages, and direct callers or visitors to appropriate staff, courtrooms, agencies, or resources Receive, review, process, distribute, and maintain incoming and outgoing mail, electronic filings, correspondence, court documents, and legal records Create, process, maintain, and update legal case files, case management records, court dockets, and related documentation #J-18808-Ljbffr Frederick County Government