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Montgomery County

Assistant County Attorney I/II/III - Grades N24, N27 & N32

Montgomery County, Baltimore, Maryland, United States,


About the PositionThe expected salary ranges for these roles on hire are:Grade N24: $74,390-$96,747Grade N27: $84,599-$122,947Grade N32: $104,007-$157,848WHO WE AREThe 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 .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.Attorneys in the Division of Labor Relations and Public Safety provide legal advice and represent Montgomery County Government in all labor and personnel matters. They also serve as general counsel for the following County agencies: Montgomery Fire and Rescue Services, Office of Human Resources, Office of Labor Relations, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and the Police Department and its Internal Affairs Division.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORThe Montgomery County Government-Office of the County Attorney is currently recruiting for an experienced full-time attorney for its Division of Labor Relations and Public Safety.These positions may be underfilled at the following levels:Assistant County Attorney I, Grade N24Assistant County Attorney II, Grade N27Assistant County Attorney III, Grade N32What You'll Be DoingAlthough you could be called upon to handle any matter assigned to the Division, the Office anticipates that you would act as general counsel and provide legal advice on labor and employment matters.Minimum QualificationsIf Filled as an Assistant County Attorney I, Grade N24:Education:

Graduation from an accredited university school of law.Experience:

One (1) year of post-degree experience as a law clerk or in a similar capacity.Membership:

Membership in the Maryland State Bar. Note: There will be no substitutions for this section.If Filled as an Assistant County Attorney II, Grade N27:Education:

Graduation from an accredited university school of law.Experience:

Two (2) years of post-degree experience as a law clerk or in a similar capacity.Membership:

Membership in the Maryland State Bar. Note: There will be no substitutions for this section.If Filled as an Assistant County Attorney III, Grade N32:Education:

Graduation from an accredited university school of law.Experience:

Four (4) years of post-degree experience as a law clerk or in a similar capacity.Membership:

Membership in the Maryland State Bar. Note: There will be no substitutions for this section.Preferred Criteria, Interview PreferencesAll applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified," placed on the Referred List, and may be considered for interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are same grade or higher will be placed on the Referred List as a "Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.Interview Preference will be given to candidates with:Employee-Labor relations experienceUnion negotiation experienceEmployment law experience.IMPORTANT INFORMATIONThe 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 OHR@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 applicant's 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 County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's 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.

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