Maryland Public Information Act

2 months ago

Anne Arundel County MD, United States Anne Arundel County, MD Full time

**Position Description**:
This posting will be used to fill a full-time permanent Attorney I position within the Office of Law. The primary responsibility of this position will be to provide advice and assistance to various County agencies and departments regarding Maryland Public Information Act ("MPIA") requests and responses thereto, including advice on whether a request under the MPIA seeks specific material is privileged or otherwise exempt from production. This position may also have civil litigation responsibilities in MPIA, general tort, and contractual matters. An attorney in this position is expected to provide clear, well-reasoned written communications.

**Nature and Variety of Work**

Work assignments involve handling matters and legal advice related to the Maryland Public Information Act, as well as research, analysis, and discussing matters before providing a legal opinion and the complexity of case assignments involves preparing memoranda, pleadings, and discovery; and appearing before administrative hearing agencies, and Circuit and District courts. Assignments are based on general guidance, and considerable latitude is given to preparing for cases and working with the parties involved.

**Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:
(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)

**Examples of Duties**
- Provide advice and assistance to various County agencies and departments regarding Maryland Public Information Act ("MPIA") requests and responses thereto, including advice on whether a request under the MPIA seeks specific material is privileged or otherwise exempt from production.
- Civil litigation responsibilities in MPIA, general tort, and contractual matters.
- Analyzes legal issues and recommends disposition;
- Performs related duties as required

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**

**Thorough knowledge of**:

- Judicial procedures and of the rules of evidence
- Principles, materials, methods, and practices of legal research
- Civil pleadings and of effective techniques in the trial of cases in court

**Ability to**:

- Analyze legal issues, facts, evidence, and precedents in difficult cases and to present such materials effectively in oral or written form
- Analyze and interpret legal documents and instruments
- Prepare contracts, other legal instruments, and court presentations with high effectiveness
- Deal tactfully and effectively with county officials, court officials, and the public
- Operate a personal computer.
- Provide clear, well-reasoned written communications.

**Minimum Qualifications**:
Graduation from an accredited school of law; and admission to the bar of the State.

Note: Accredited University or College, is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States.

For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service. Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement.

**Supplemental Qualifications**:
Preference will be given to applicants with recent experience with the MPIA and in administrative hearings or civil trials in the Maryland District or Circuit Courts.

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