Paralegal

Paralegal SpecialistThe duties performed by the Paralegal Specialist involve:Creating and/or proofreading and providing feedback to attorney staff regarding County legislation (bills, ordinances and regulations);Interaction/coordination as the Contract Administrator with the County's vendor to ensure County legislation, new County Attorney Opinions, the County Charter and appropriate State legislation get updated correctly in the Montgomery County Code, Zoning Ordinance, and COMCOR when effective;Providing copies of legislation to the appropriate State departments yearly;Proofreading documents prior to the County Attorney's or Deputy County Attorney's review and/or signature;Coordinating meetings and appointments using Outlook calendars for in-person or Teams meetings with County staff and/or outside participants;Being administrative liaison between the Office of the County Attorney and County Council;Supervision of legal secretaries, including creating and finalizing performance plans, approving leave requests, coordinating adequate secretary availability, both in the office and while teleworking, and providing back-up coverage when needed; andPerforming other duties as required/needed.Minimum Qualifications:Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.Experience: Three (3) years of experience as a paralegal.Substitution/Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.License: None.Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences:• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in document preparation, ensuring compliance with formatting requirements and legal standards;• Knowledge of legal terminology and research processes;• Ability to multitask while staying organized, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines;• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and residents;• Ability to learn new tasks quickly;• Excellent proofreading skills.Important Information:The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at View email address on click.appcast.io . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.Leave Benefits: Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.Retirement Benefits: All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness: Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.Free Mass Transit Benefit: County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.Reduced Child and Health Care Costs: Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.Employee Wellbeing: We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being. Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits