Senior Attorney (Employment) - Office of Law

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice and written legal opinions on labor and employment issues.
• Provides legal advice on laws including Title VII, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, Maryland Human Relations Law, Howard County Human Rights Law, FLSA, and other wage/pay laws.
• Provides legal advice to the Office of Human Resources and management on matters such as the Merit System, Employee Manual, fringe benefits, collective bargaining agreements, union grievances, negotiations, pension plans, and internal investigations.
• Advises on disciplinary actions, hiring issues, and other employment-related issues.
• May provide legal advice in other areas including the Public Information Act and Open Meetings Act.
• Reviews and prepares complaints and responsive pleadings for civil cases.
• Interviews witnesses, conducts legal research, obtains documents, and prepares civil cases for prosecution or defense.
• Appears in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies (EEOC, MCCR, OHRE, HRC, Personnel Board) in complex employment cases.
• Responds to judicial inquiries and maintains working relationships with judges and court personnel.
• Drafts and reviews legal documents for legal sufficiency.
• Drafts and reviews departmental and board procedures.
• Writes and prepares persuasive, well-organized, written and reasoned position statements, pleadings, motions (including dismissal, summary judgment) and appellate briefs.
• Confers with and responds to inquiries from County departments, boards, and commissions.
• Interacts with agencies and personnel of county, state, and federal government.

Supervisory Responsibilities

May supervise legal or support staff.

Minimum Required Education/Experience

Law Degree from an accredited law school and five (5) years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Admitted to practice and in good standing with the Maryland Supreme Court.

Required Certifications, Licenses, And Registrations

Graduated from an accredited law school and a member in good standing with the Maryland Bar.