Legal Secretary
Description
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The OAG Department of the Environment is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Secretary to provide administrative and legal support to attorneys and legal staff. This position plays a vital role in assisting the legal team in carrying out the Department’s mission to protect and preserve natural resources, enforce environmental regulations, and promote sustainable practices.The ideal candidate will have experience supporting legal professionals in a fast-paced, regulatory, or government environment.
The Legal Secretary will perform a wide range of legal administrative duties including:
- Reviewing, organizing, and maintaining legal documents;
- Drafting correspondence to agency personnel, litigants, attorneys, and members of the public;
- Creating and maintaining databases and tracking systems to manage deadlines and workflow effectively, ensure efficient case management, and facilitate information retrieval;
- Electronically filing and accessing electronically filed documents in the Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) system;
- Assisting in all aspects of litigation preparation, research, and support;
- Redacting confidential information from documents prior to disclosure;
- Monitoring court dockets for specially set cases and providing scheduling updates to attorneys;
- Attending meetings and court proceedings as a representative of the Legal Unit, taking notes, and providing assistance as needed; and
- Assisting with the secretarial administration of the Legal Unit.
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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.
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.