Legal Secretary I/II, Grade N15/N16

Montgomery County Government • Rockville, MD

412d • $53,900 - $71,943

About The Position

The Legal Secretary I/II position at the Office of the County Attorney involves providing essential administrative and secretarial support to a team of attorneys and paralegals. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with legal procedures and documentation. The position may be filled at either the Legal Secretary I or II level, depending on the candidate's experience, with opportunities for non-competitive promotion based on performance.

Requirements

• Two years of legal secretarial experience for Legal Secretary I.
• Three years of legal secretarial experience for Legal Secretary II.
• Graduation from high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of various court systems and experience with case filings in those courts.
• Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Extensive experience proofreading/editing legal documents.
• Knowledge of Prolaw case management software system.
• Experience following established procedures to update charts and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Timely preparing and filing court documents in litigation and non-litigation cases.
• Creating Prolaw matters for cases and importing documents into those matters.
• Updating various reports and charts in Excel and Word.
• Scheduling meetings and depositions using the Outlook calendar for assigned attorneys.
• Processing property damage claims.
• Processing special counsel invoices.
• Processing MPIA requests and drafting responses.
• Reviewing new lawsuits and following established processes for assigning to attorneys.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer with reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
• Hiring preference for certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED