Montgomery County Government
Assistant County Attorney I/II/III, Grade N24/N27/N32
Montgomery County Government - Rockville, Maryland, us, 20849
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Overview
The expected salary ranges for this role on hire are:
Assistant County Attorney I: $77,738 - $104,639
Assistant County Attorney II: $88,406 - $129,827
Assistant County Attorney III: $108,687 - $165,952
WHO WE ARE
The Office of the County Attorney provides legal advice and services to County departments, agencies, boards, and commissions, as well as the County Council in all aspects of the government’s operations.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Office is looking for an attorney to represent the County Government in tax and procurement matters before State, Federal, and local administrative agencies and courts; draft and review agreements, legislation, regulations, and other legal documents; conduct negotiations; prepare and issue legal opinions; and collect debts owed to the County.
The full-time attorney for the Office of the County Attorney’s Division of Finance and Procurement will act as counsel to County departments requiring legal advice on procurement, commercial, grant, tax, and finance matters, including representing the County before administrative bodies and State and federal courts, as needed.
Education : Graduation from an accredited university school of law.
Experience :
At the Assistant County Attorney I level, Grade N24: One (1) year of post-degree experience as a law clerk or in a similar capacity.
At the Assistant County Attorney II level, Grade N27: Two (2) years of professional experience as an attorney, including trial experience.
At the Assistant County Attorney III level, Grade N32: Thorough (four (4) years) experience as an attorney, including some specialized (one (1) year) experience involving either local government law or permitting, land development, and/or zoning.
Equivalency : None.
LICENSE : Membership in the Maryland State Bar.
Note : There will be no substitutions for this section. All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated “Qualified,” placed on the Referred List, and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade or higher will be placed on the Referred List as a “Transfer” candidate and may be considered for an interview. Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following: Experience in the areas of law handled by the Division. Trial skills and experience. Knowledge of local government law. Organization skills. Ability to cope with exposure to difficult subject matters. Ability to deal with people effectively in difficult high-stress circumstances.
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Note : There will be no substitutions for this section. All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated “Qualified,” placed on the Referred List, and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade or higher will be placed on the Referred List as a “Transfer” candidate and may be considered for an interview. Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following: Experience in the areas of law handled by the Division. Trial skills and experience. Knowledge of local government law. Organization skills. Ability to cope with exposure to difficult subject matters. Ability to deal with people effectively in difficult high-stress circumstances.
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