Entry Level Attorney- District Court- State's Attorney Office

at  Howard County

HOWARD COUNTY

Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington, Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs professional level legal work at the entry level. Work includes assisting experienced attorneys in the practice of criminal, serious traffic and routine District Court matters.

CLASS DESCRIPTION:

Performs professional level legal work at the entry level. Work includes assisting experienced attorneys in the practice of criminal or civil law and demonstrating proficiency in the independent handling of routine legal matters.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Law Degree and Maryland Bar Member.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the principles and practices of the legal profession.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of criminal prosecution and court law and practices.
Skill in interviewing and prosecutorial techniques.
Skill in word processing and database programs.
Ability to express ideas clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

LANGUAGE SKILLS, MATHEMATICAL SKILLS AND REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret legal and technical documents, statutes, regulations and case law. Ability to write legal documents, memoranda, letters, reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, the legal community and the general public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Reviews prospective criminal cases in order to determine adequacy of legal charges; prepares for criminal cases.
Interviews witnesses, conducts legal research, summons witnesses, obtains documents and otherwise prepares cases for criminal prosecution; prosecutes cases and is an advocate on behalf of the State of Maryland in Howard county Circuit and District Court.
Answers inquiries from the public and governmental agencies.
Provides legal advice to District Court Commissioners, Howard County Police Department and Maryland State Police.
Reviews current states, periodicals, cases and publications pertaining to recent developments in criminal law; trains and supervises law students and inters assigned to office.
May act as a liaison between the State’s Attorney’s Office and other agencies, organizations, and committees working in the criminal justice system.