Paralegal Specialist, N23

Paralegal Specialist, N23

Salary

$78,929.00 - $126,097.00 Annually

Location

101 Monroe St Rockville MD 20850 USA

Job Type

Permanent

Job Number

2026-00417

Department

County Attorneys Office

Division

CAT 30 Finance and Procurement

Opening Date

07/31/2026

Closing Date

8/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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About the Position

WHO WE ARE

The Office of the County Attorney provides legal advice and representation to all County departments, agencies, instrumentalities, boards, and commissions, including the County Council, and all their employees. A full description of the Office's work is available here. Office of the County Attorney. The Office also provides legal defense for cases involving Montgomery County and other governmental entities which participate in the Montgomery County Self-Insurance Program (including the Board of Education for Montgomery County, Montgomery College, and the Housing Opportunities Commission) and all their employees.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The County Attorney's Office is seeking a Paralegal Specialist who can perform a variety of legal duties supporting attorneys working within the Office. The work includes reviewing, analyzing, and processing contract and grant agreements; conducting substantive legal research and analysis; and facilitating communication and information exchange with attorneys, appellants, witnesses, law enforcement specialists, County employees, and legal staff from federal and state entities.

What Youll Be Doing

The duties performed by the Paralegal Specialist include but are not limited to the following:

• Involve supporting the delivery of legal services within the Montgomery County Attorney's Office.
• Assists in the preparation and review of contracts, agreements, and legal instruments for County projects and initiatives.
• Performs thorough substantive legal research and analysis to evaluate and summarize relevant information, including legislative history, case precedents, legal decisions, and opinions, to support case preparation and assist in formulating County actions or positions on legal issues.
• Investigates and gains comprehensive knowledge of case or legal matter details, identifying necessary data and determining the most effective approach to obtain it. Evaluates the relevance and sufficiency of available legal, technical, or other related data.
• Reviews and edits proposed legislation, contracts, and legal documents, including real estate contracts and settlements, ensuring accuracy, adherence to legal requirements, and proper formatting.
• Collaborate with County departments and agencies to ensure compliance with legal requirements and regulations.
• Conducts factual investigations and gathers evidence to support legal arguments and claims.
• Maintains a comprehensive legal database, including tracking matter and case statuses, deadlines, and court filings, to facilitate efficient case management.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors Degree.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience as a paralegal.

Substitution/Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:

• Extensive knowledge of substantive and procedural legal principles and practices.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in document preparation, ensuring compliance with formatting requirements and legal standards.
• Thorough understanding of legal terminology, communication, documentation standards, and conventions.
• Skill in evaluating and summarizing substantive information accurately and effectively.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including County officials, department heads, and community organizations, to gather information and coordinate legal activities.
• Ability to stay organized and to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in presenting ideas orally and in written form.
• Ability to follow direction, organize, and prioritize assignments, coordinate competing tasks under tight deadlines, and utilize computer technology in the course of performing work.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicants responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the Countys "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

Leave Benefits

Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

Retirement Benefits

All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness

Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.

Free Mass Transit Benefit

County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.

Reduced Child and Health Care Costs

Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.

Employee Wellbeing

We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.

Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits

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MQ Question CAT Paralegal Specialist (006115)

What is your highest level of completed education?

• N/A
• High School/GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Juris Doctor
• Doctorate

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MQ Question CAT Paralegal Specialist (006115)

How many years of experience do you have as a paralegal?

• Less than 1 Year Experience
• 1 Year Experience
• 2 Years Experience
• 3 Years Experience
• 4 Years Experience
• 5 Years Experience
• 6 Years Experience
• 7+ Years of experience

Required Question

Employer Montgomery County (MD)

Address 101 Monroe Street

7th Floor

Rockville, Maryland, 20850

Phone 240-777-5000

Website https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ohr