Case Manager

ProfessionalHybrid Remote, Columbia, Maryland


Description

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The OAG is seeking applicants for an Administrative Officer III (Case Manager) position to provide case management, administrative and paralegal support to the Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) who represent the Maryland Cannabis Administration (“MCA”).  The MCA is a newly established independent State agency with a high volume of exciting and fast-paced work.  Responsibilities include providing administrative and office support to assist the unit in managing attorneys' cases effectively.  The Administrative Officer III (Case Manager/Paralegal) should be comfortable drafting correspondence, maintaining filing and organization systems, filing electronically in courts and administrative tribunals, organizing and assembling records for discovery, and assisting in all aspects of litigation preparation, research, and support.  This position will track all attorney deadlines and acts as a liaison between AAGs and the agency to gather necessary case information, reviews and organizes discovery materials, including reviewing documents and working with attorneys to mark documents for privilege/redaction, assembles exhibit binders, and reviews investigative reports and related files to ensure that files are complete when a case is received.  Ensures that pleadings, affidavits, subpoenas and other legal documents and correspondence related to administrative prosecutions and litigation pertaining to the conduct of court cases are current and maintained.

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The Case Manager will be supporting a newly independent unit; therefore, the person selected for this position will be expected to assist in evaluating efficiency of operations and develop, revise and recommend new policies, standards, and workflow procedures, including recommending new technology where appropriate, developing a central filing system, and assisting in the direction of the daily operation of the unit.   Because the work performed by this unit often involves a new industry with new statutes and regulations, adaptability and creative problem-solving skills are valued.

 EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR REGULAR POSITIONS: The successful candidate will be eligible for subsidized health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage) and life insurance; leave, including annual (vacation), personal, sick, and paid parental leave; and will be eligible for participation in a contributory defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after ten years. State employees are eligible to participate in two supplemental retirement plans: the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan. The State also offers a free mass transit benefit for local bus and express bus services.  
 
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The OAG is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, pregnancy, family or parental status, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.  

 
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING: The Office of the Attorney General views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving professional excellence and fostering and maintaining a culture where every employee can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the best pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values. We honor, respect, and celebrate all differences, both visible and invisible, and are committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting individuals who have historically been underrepresented in the practice of law and professional careers.