Senior Legal Assistant - Victim/Witness Services - Grant Funded

Performs legal administrative and secretarial work; Assists Victim Witness Advocate Division of the State’s Attorney’s Office; Performs other duties as assigned.

1. Updates and maintains the notification system for victims regarding key proceeding dates (e.g., trial dates, case disposition, incarceration, and parole hearings).
2. Assists Victim Witness Advocacy Division with administrative tasking.
3. Keeps the attorneys’ case files up-to-date with the appropriate victim notification documentation.
4. Tracks the movement of each case through all court actions.
5. Assists with Victim Impact Statements.
6. Assists with crime victim notification forms.
7. Assists with Maryland Criminal Injuries Compensation Board applications.
8. May accompany victims to offices and court as needed.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

1.    Ability to gain thorough knowledge of St. Mary’s County Government policies and procedures;

2.    Ability to effectively communicate with other staff, attorneys, victims, witnesses, custodial parents, and the public in a courteous manner;

3.    Ability to make decisions in accordance with established laws, and Federal Guidelines, and to apply departmental policies to daily work problems;

4.    Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions;

5.    Ability to work independently on tasks and maintain records;

6.    Ability to plan, organize, and execute continuing assignments accurately, with minimum instruction or review;

7.    Effective business English, grammar, legal terminology, and math skills.

1. Associates degree;
2. Three years or more of related experience;
3. Or equivalent technical training, education, and/or experience.