Paralegal, Grant Services Specialist II (NCS) - Department of Housing and Community Development Permits and Litigation

Baltimore City•Baltimore, MD

2d•$43,901 - $69,639•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Housing - Code Enforcement Legal Sections performs legal work for Baltimore City addressing a wide variety of neighborhood, drug nuisance, zoning, illegal dumping and housing code enforcement issues. Paralegals will support the Department and their Attorneys as they prepare and file civil injunctions, receiverships, and criminal code enforcement cases of varying complexity in circuit and district courts. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.

Requirements

Have an Associate of Applied Science degree in Paralegal Studies, Criminal Justice or Political Science from an accredited college or university.
Have three years of experience in performing paralegal work.
Have a high school diploma or possess GED certificate and five years of experience in performing paralegal work as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary.
Knowledge of legal principles, procedures and terminology.
Knowledge of the principles, concepts and methods of legal research and analysis.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system and criminal prosecution process.
Knowledge of interviewing methods and techniques.
Skill in conducting legal research.
Skill in examining official documents and extracting pertinent information.
Skill in drafting a wide variety of complex legal memoranda and other legal documents.
Skill in communicating with the public, community groups, attorneys, officials and service agencies.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective liaisons with attorneys, law enforcement officials, judicial system employees, victims and witnesses.
Ability to use good judgement and tact in resolving human relations conflicts.
Skill in developing evidence to support litigation activities.
Ability to ascertain, evaluate, communicate and address community concerns.
Ability to speak effectively before groups in promote and explain agency policies, practices and procedures
Ability to summarize prior and current criminal charges and convictions.
Ability to comprehend legal concepts and Federal, State and City laws.
Ability to utilize specialized legal software applications and related computer systems.
Ability to maintain confidential records and prepare detailed legal reports.
Ability to coordinate multiple priorities.
Authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening must be successfully completed.
Complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of legal duties related to assisting Attorneys in various aspects of legal work including researching, interpreting and applying laws, investigating facts and preparing complex legal documents for filing in court.
Support the Department and their Attorneys as they prepare and file civil injunctions, receiverships, and criminal code enforcement cases of varying complexity in circuit and district courts.