Job Description

Job Title Assistant County Attorney II/III (Workers Compensation), Grade N27/N32
Location Rockville, MD, US
Organization Name Office of the County Attorney
Medical Exam Medical History
Background Investigation No
Financial Disclosure Yes


Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The seeks a full-time attorney for its Workers Compensation Unit to provide legal representation before the Workers Compensation Commission and state trial and appellate courts. The successful applicant will handle a high volume of workers compensation cases on a regular basis at the Workers Compensation Commission, litigate appeals of those cases in the Circuit Court and appellate courts, and work closely with the County\'s Third-Party Administrator in the defense of these claims.

This position will require the incumbent to frequently attend meetings, depositions, and appointments at various locations throughout the state of Maryland including appearing at the Maryland Workers\' Compensation Commission in Beltsville, MD on a weekly/multi-weekly basis.

This position may be filled at the level, Grade N27, salary: $79,743 - $128,531 or level, Grade N32, salary: $98,037 - $158,802. Hiring Salary will be based on candidate\'s experience and may be subject to approval by the Office of Human Resources.
Additional Employment Information

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/IRC.

Montgomery County Government 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 a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on .

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 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 Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

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 . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the website.
Minimum Qualifications

If filled as Assistant County Attorney II level, Grade N27:

Education: Graduation from an accredited university school of law.

Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience as an attorney, including trial experience or workers compensation experience.

Equivalency: None.

LICENSE: Membership in the Maryland State Bar. Note: There will be no substitutions for this section.

If filled as Assistant County Attorney III level, Grade N32:

Education: Graduation from an accredited university school of law.

Experience: Four (4) years of professional experience as an attorney, including four (4) years of jury trial experience in personal injury, criminal law, and/or workers\' compensation.

Equivalency: None.

LICENSE: Membership in the Maryland State Bar. Note: There will be no substitutions for this section.
Preferred Criteria
There are no preferred criteria for this recruitment. All minimally qualified candidates will be placed on the eligible list. If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide a writing sample.
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