Legal Secretary

Department of Human Services

Posting Date:   August 28, 2025                                                Closing Date: September 11, 2025​

Job Title:  Legal Secretary                                                          Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Salary:  This position offers a salary range of $45,595 - $63,538, with potential for advancement up to $70,152 based on qualifications, equity, and hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget, and typically do not exceed $63,538.

Location:  Office of the Attorney General, Department of Human Services, Prince George's County Child Support Administration, 4235 28th Avenue, Suite. 135, Temple Hills, Maryland 20748      

Telework:  A hybrid remote telework and in-office schedule option is available per applicable policies and procedures.

DESCRIPTION:  The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge, supervision, and direction of the State's legal business, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials, and institutions of State Government. The OAG also protects the public by civil enforcement of antitrust, civil rights, consumer protection, and securities laws and regulations and by the prosecution of organized crime, Medicaid fraud, environmental crimes, insurance fraud, state tax evasion, and other statutorily assigned matters. As Maryland's 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown leads the Office with a critical focus on equity, justice, and fairness.

The OAG is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Secretary to support the Administration's Legal Unit of the Prince George's County Child Support Administration which is responsible for handling the highest volume of active child support cases of any jurisdiction in Maryland. The Legal Unit is responsible for representing the Administration in judicial proceedings to establish, modify, or enforce child support orders in the Circuit Court for Prince George's County. The Administration is represented by eight Assistant Attorneys General – including one Supervising Attorney and one Lead Supervising Attorney. Although this position is the only OAG administrative position assigned to the Legal Unit, the Legal Secretary will work closely with child support personnel, including agency administrative employees. The Legal Unit, in concert with child support staff, works diligently to serve Maryland families and ensure that children receive the financial support they need to thrive. 

The Legal Secretary will perform a wide range of legal administrative duties including:

• Reviewing, organizing, and maintaining legal documents;
• Drafting correspondence to agency personnel, litigants, attorneys, and members of the public;
• Creating and maintaining databases and tracking systems to manage deadlines and workflow effectively, ensure efficient case management, and facilitate information retrieval;
• Electronically filing and accessing electronically filed documents in the Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) system;
• Assisting in all aspects of litigation preparation, research, and support;
• Redacting confidential information from documents prior to disclosure;
• Monitoring court dockets for specially set cases and providing scheduling updates to attorneys;
• Attending meetings and court proceedings as a representative of the Legal Unit, taking notes, and providing assistance as needed; and
• Assisting with the secretarial administration of the Legal Unit. 
  
  

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: ​

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience:   One year of experience as a legal secretary to include keyboarding legal briefs, pleadings, affidavits, subpoenas and other legal documents; maintaining case files, schedules and logs and verifying legal citations and references. Applicants must be proficient with Microsoft Office or comparable programs such as Google Workspace applications including Google Docs.  Applicants should have the ability to consistently produce high-volume work with minimal supervision, supported by strong organizational and written communication skills. Proven strengths in verbal communication, problem-solving, and building effective interpersonal relationships in fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least three years of experience in administrative staff or professional work; 
• Experience preparing legal documents on behalf of an attorney; 
• Knowledge of family law or civil litigation proceedings; 
• Knowledge of the Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) system.
   

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute additional secretarial or other clerical experience on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Legal man classifications or Paralegal specialty codes in the administrative support field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. 

SUBMISSION:  Interested applicants should submit an online application, resume, and supplemental questionnaire through the Online Employment Center, by September 11, 2025.  Applicants who are subsequently invited for an interview may also be asked for a writing sample.

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR REGULAR POSITIONS:  The successful candidate will be eligible for subsidized health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage) and life insurance; leave, including annual (vacation), personal, sick, and paid parental leave; and will be eligible for participation in a contributory defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after ten years. State employees are eligible to participate in two supplemental retirement plans: the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan. The State also offers a free mass transit benefit for local bus and express bus services.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:  The OAG is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, pregnancy, family or parental status, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING:  The Office of the Attorney General views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving professional excellence and fostering and maintaining a culture where every employee can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the best pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values. We honor, respect, and celebrate all differences, both visible and invisible, and are committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting individuals who have historically been underrepresented in the practice of law and professional careers.