NEOGOV · 12 hours ago
Paralegal - (Administrative Technician) - State's Attorney Office, District Court Unit
Ellicott City, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$57K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expHoward County Government is a leader in innovation and sustainability, and they are seeking a Paralegal - Administrative Technician to perform paraprofessional legal work in the State's Attorney Office. The role involves preparing criminal cases for prosecution, assisting victims, and conducting legal research under the supervision of attorneys.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Prepares criminal and traffic cases for prosecution in the District Court Division by reviewing all statements of charges to determine essential witnesses.Summons all necessary witnesses for trial through the Judicial Information System (JIS)
Secures any missing reports, statements, etc. for the file
Subpoenas any necessary records (e.g. hospital, phone, etc.)
Speaks to victims and witnesses in person or by telephone during case preparation and answers any questions or concerns regarding the criminal justice process
Prepares for prosecution of DWI blood test and accident cases
Assists victims in obtaining Civil Protection Orders under the supervision and review by an attorney
Corrects scheduling problems with the District Court Clerk's Office
Under supervision and review by an attorney, identifies problems of law, researches and locates cases, and prepares memoranda on assigned topics
Prepares and sends discovery information
Assists attorneys in preparing for trial, including preparing exhibits, organizing files, copying documents, and attending and assisting at trial as necessary
Obtains criminal records through the NCIC/MILES database system
May oversee the work of clerical employees
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree and three (3) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Certification by the American Bar Association
Paralegal Certificate
NCIC Certification from the Department of Public Safety
Howard County Police Department's Records Management System access
Preferred
Thorough knowledge of legal nomenclature
Knowledge of the criminal justice system, laws, regulations and procedures related to assignment
Ability to exercise good judgment in deciding when to act independently and when to refer situation to a higher authority
Ability to perform legal research
Ability to express ideas clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to work on a cooperative, courteous and effective basis with associates, officials and representatives of public and private agencies and the public
Benefits
Medical insurance plans
Dental insurance plans
Optional life insurance
Dependent life insurance
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Group term life insurance benefit equal to 2 times their annual salary
Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
Annual and Disability Leaves
Personal leave
Paid Leave Benefits
Holidays
Other paid leave
Defined benefit plan
457(b) deferred compensation program
Employee Assistance Program
Educational Assistance
Paid Parental Leave
Long Term Disability Benefits
Disability Leave Bank
Voluntary Benefit Options
Participate in the Tower Federal Credit Union
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
Recent News
Canada NewsWire
2025-11-14
2025-11-14
Government Technology US
2025-10-31
Company data provided by crunchbase