Senior Legal Assistant

Job SummaryPerforms legal administrative work; Performs other duties as assigned.The hiring salary for this position is $59,113 - $101,691 annually; full salary range for this position is $59,113 - $101,691Essential FunctionsEnsures that all cases are assigned trial and hearing dates;Ensures that all rescheduled cases comply with the statutory-time requirement;Coordinates and assigns the States Attorney's files with the appropriate case number;Tracks the movement of each case through all stages and coordinates with attorneys on necessary actions;Drafts orders, pleadings, and other legal documents;Performs other duties as assigned.Required Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesAbility to gain thorough knowledge of St. Mary's County Government policies and procedures;Ability to learn and utilize computer systems such as MDEC (Maryland Electronic Courts), NCIC (National Crime Information Center), PbK (PROSECUTORbyKarpel), and Evidence.com;Ability to effectively communicate with other staff, attorneys, victims, witnesses, and the public in a courteous manner;Ability to make decisions in accordance with established laws, and Federal Guidelines, and to apply departmental policies to daily work problems;Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions;Ability to work independently on tasks and maintain records;Ability to plan, organize, and execute continuing assignments accurately, with minimum instruction or review;Effective business English, grammar, legal terminology, and math skills.Education and ExperienceAssociates degree;Three years or more of related experience;Or equivalent technical training, education, and/or experience.Additional Requirements:Must successfully pass background investigation with favorable results;Must pass a pre-employment drug test.Physical and Environmental Conditions: Work requires no unusual demand for physical effort. Work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations, which require a range of safety and other precautions, e.g., aggressive human behavior, or similar situations where conditions cannot be controlled.