OPENING DATE: 1/23/24
CLOSING DATE: 2/6/24
SALARY $48,843 - $59,040
EDUCATION ACCREDITATION: Applicants education must be obtained from an accredited institution.
Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency.
Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.
naces.
org.
ELIGIBILITY: Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months.
The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to this position identified as positions of trust will be required to authorize the release of and successfully complete a Fingerprint check.
PROBATION: All persons, including current City employees, selected from this position will be on probation for 6 months.
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
A Legal Assistant II performs a wide variety of legal research work and prepares legal documents for approval by attorneys.
The work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.
Incumbents receive general supervision from a technical superior.
Employees in this class work a conventional workweek.
Work is performed in an office where normal working conditions are encountered.
Work requires minimal physical exertion.
SELECTION PROCESS
All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination.
The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity.
It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application.
Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position.
Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:
EDUCATION: Have an associate of arts degree from an accredited college or university.
AND
EXPERIENCE: Have two years of experience in performing paralegal work.
OR
NOTE (EQUIVALENCIES): Equivalent combination of education and experience.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of legal procedures and terminology.
Ability to comprehend Federal, State and City laws.
Ability to conduct complex legal research.
Ability to operate the West Law research computer and related computer systems.
Ability to draft a wide variety of legal memoranda and other legal documents.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the qualifications for this recruitment.
Successful applicants will be placed on the employment certified eligible list for at least six months.
The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position.
You may be required to complete supplemental questions to further examine specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the position.
Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.
NOTE: Those eligible candidates who are under final consideration for appointment to positions in this class will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Ayomide Arodoye, Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Specialist via email at Ayomide.
Arodoye@baltimorecity.
gov
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