SOCIAL SERVICES ATTORNEY III

This position is a Special Appointment position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

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Baltimore City Deparmtnent of Social Services

Legal Services Divison

Bank of America Building, Tower One

100 South Charles Street

Baltimore, MD  21201

This position is critical to the work of Legal Services in providing the agency with the competent legal representation it needs to meet its essential mission of protecting and obtaining permanency for vulnerable children.  This position represents the agency in Child-in-Need-of-Assistance (CINA) adjudications, dispositions, reviews, permanency hearings, child-in-placement reviews, custody and guardianship review, as well as miscellaneous CINA hearings.  This incumbent will be required to represent in court at least 4 days a week.

This position requires the incumbent to be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Maryland.  Responsibilities include representing the Agency at the Department of Administrative Hearings and in the Civil, Juvenile and District Courts in order to provide protection for vulnerable children and adults, obtain permanency for children in out-of home placements, and maintain confidentiality of vital information and sensitive records.

Education: Possession of a Juris Doctor or equivalent degree from an accredited school of law.

Experience: Experience as a practicing attorney.

Notes:

1. A Social Services Attorney must be a current member of the Maryland Bar.

2. The above requirements are set by the Department of Human Resources in accordance with an Opinion of the Attorney General dated June 13, 1988.

Experience in Juvenile Law and experience representing a government agency are preferred.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year. 

If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with the State of Maryland Salary Guidelines.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Applications not identifying minimum qualifications and education will not be considered.  This office, with your approval will verify your prior applicable work experience.  In order to receive full consideration for time worked, please complete dates of employment in its entirety and identify the number of hours worked for each entry. College transcripts are not required for the review of your application and do not need to be forwarded.  Please clearly indicate your college degree and majors on your application.  If selected for an interview, you will be required to bring an official transcript with you.  For all foreign education obtained outside of U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service if selected for an interview.  A copy of your college degree must be mailed to the address below.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred; however the paper application may be submitted to Baltimore City DSS, Office of Human Resources, Attn: Darlene Conway, 1910 N. Broadway, Baltimore MD 21213. The paper application must be received by 5pm close of business on the closing date for the recruitment.  No postmarks will be accepted.  The previous Maryland State Application (MS-100) will not be accepted.

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