Baltimore County, MD-posted about 2 months ago
Part-time • Entry Level
Towson, MD
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

This position is responsible for providing administrative and legal support services within the Baltimore County Department of Corrections. Provides legal assistance and technical work requiring specialized knowledge of processes and procedures, and practices in connection with inmate rights under the law. Performs work involving the form, content, and processing of legal documents and the procedures in storing and retrieving case information. Provides trial and deposition support, including the organizing and creation of exhibits. Performs detailed legal research, including legislative history. Conducts factual research related to public service organizations, detention center and grievances. Verifies citations and legal references. Formats, edits, and proofreads documents. Monitors the progress of pending cases and initiate action to ensure that legal preservation of evidence requests, forms, reports, correspondence, and other documents are prepared. Performs administrative duties supporting attorneys and auditors by maintaining and organizing multiple case-management systems. Receives, processes and tracks Maryland Public Information Act requests addressed to the Department of Corrections, including, but not limited to collecting, compiling and reviewing requested records, and responding to record requestors. Attends and compiles summary minutes of monthly Incarcerated Individual Meetings, circulates copies of the summary minutes to department staff and certain vendor staff.

  • Provides legal assistance and technical work requiring specialized knowledge of processes and procedures, and practices in connection with inmate rights under the law.
  • Performs work involving the form, content, and processing of legal documents and the procedures in storing and retrieving case information.
  • Provides trial and deposition support, including the organizing and creation of exhibits.
  • Performs detailed legal research, including legislative history.
  • Conducts factual research related to public service organizations, detention center and grievances.
  • Verifies citations and legal references.
  • Formats, edits, and proofreads documents.
  • Monitors the progress of pending cases and initiate action to ensure that legal preservation of evidence requests, forms, reports, correspondence, and other documents are prepared.
  • Performs administrative duties supporting attorneys and auditors by maintaining and organizing multiple case-management systems.
  • Receives, processes and tracks Maryland Public Information Act requests addressed to the Department of Corrections, including, but not limited to collecting, compiling and reviewing requested records, and responding to record requestors.
  • Attends and compiles summary minutes of monthly Incarcerated Individual Meetings, circulates copies of the summary minutes to department staff and certain vendor staff.
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned.
  • Paralegal certificate.
  • Sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
  • Strong understanding of a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging.
  • Ability to consistently demonstrate and work as part of a team.
  • Ability to manage complex relationships with all stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills including, but not limited to, Power Point presentation generation.
  • Federal and State litigation and experience.
  • General knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources.
  • Experience with Incarcerated Individuals' grievances and Maryland Public Information Act records requests.
  • Hands-on experience or training with ESI tools and general knowledge of e-discovery procedures and resources.
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