Attorney - Labor Relations (Assistant County Attorney III Grade 32)
Apply NowCompany: Montgomery County, MD
Location: Rockville, MD 20850
Description:
Salary: $104,007.00 - $168,473.00 Annually
Location : 101 Monroe St Rockville MD 20850 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number: 2024 - 00053
Department: County Attorney's Office
Division: CAT 30 Labor Relations and Public Safety
Opening Date: 08/01/2024
About the Position
The expected salary range for this role on hire is $104,007 to $157,656
WHO WE ARE
The Office of the County Attorney (OCA) is the Chief Legal Officer of Montgomery County Government and to conduct all its legal business.
OCA provides legal advice and services to County departments, agencies, boards, and commissions, as well as the County Council. Members of the office:
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Montgomery County Government-Office of the County Attorney is currently recruiting for an experienced full-time attorney for its Division of Labor Relations and Public Safety.
Attorneys in this Division provide legal advice and represent Montgomery County Government in all labor and personnel matters. They serve as general counsel for the following County agencies: Montgomery Fire and Rescue Services, Office of Human Resources, Office of Labor Relations, Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, and the Police Department and its Internal Affairs Division. Attorneys in this Division also defend or prosecute contested cases involving the County, Self-Insurance Fund agencies, and their employees, while pending before State and Federal appellate courts.
What You'll Be Doing
The Attorney will:
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited university school of law.
Experience: Thorough (four (4) years) experience as an attorney, including some specialized (one (1) year) experience in local government, employee-labor relations, and/or employment law.
Equivalency: None.
License: Membership in the Maryland State Bar.
Note: There will be no substitutions for this section.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
There is no Preferred Criteria. All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified, placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for an interview.
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (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(MCG) 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 reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR[redacted] Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
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 or interview preference 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 the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an 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 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
MCG's Total Rewards
To promote your overall well-being and help secure your future, MCG offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Benefits include a wide variety of health and wellness plans, life insurance, flexible schedules, and time off for work-life balance. For most health insurance plans, MCG contributes 75% to 80% towards the premium. MCG's retirement plan contributions vary based on the plan's provisions. Below is a link to an overview of the benefits generally available to regular full-time and part-time MCG employees, including MCG's award-winning wellness program, LiveWell. For eligibility and plan details, please visit:
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MQ Question ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY III (006106)
Have you graduated from an accredited university school of law?
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MQ Question ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY III (006106)
Do you possess thorough (four (4) years) experience as an attorney, including some specialized (one (1) year) experience involving either local government law or employee-labor relations and/or employment law?
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Are you a member of the Maryland Bar?
Required Question
Location : 101 Monroe St Rockville MD 20850 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number: 2024 - 00053
Department: County Attorney's Office
Division: CAT 30 Labor Relations and Public Safety
Opening Date: 08/01/2024
About the Position
The expected salary range for this role on hire is $104,007 to $157,656
WHO WE ARE
The Office of the County Attorney (OCA) is the Chief Legal Officer of Montgomery County Government and to conduct all its legal business.
OCA provides legal advice and services to County departments, agencies, boards, and commissions, as well as the County Council. Members of the office:
- Research legal issues and provide opinions
- Prepare and present legislation
- Negotiate and prepare agreements and other documents on behalf of the County
- Draft resolutions and ordinances
- Acquire and convey title to real property
- Represent the County in court and before various administrative bodies
- Collect various County fees and charges
- Publish the County Charter, Code, Zoning Ordinance and Opinions
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Montgomery County Government-Office of the County Attorney is currently recruiting for an experienced full-time attorney for its Division of Labor Relations and Public Safety.
Attorneys in this Division provide legal advice and represent Montgomery County Government in all labor and personnel matters. They serve as general counsel for the following County agencies: Montgomery Fire and Rescue Services, Office of Human Resources, Office of Labor Relations, Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, and the Police Department and its Internal Affairs Division. Attorneys in this Division also defend or prosecute contested cases involving the County, Self-Insurance Fund agencies, and their employees, while pending before State and Federal appellate courts.
What You'll Be Doing
The Attorney will:
- Act as general counsel and provide legal advice on labor and employment matters
- Defend or prosecute cases involving the County, Self-Insurance Fund agencies, and their employees before State and Federal courts.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited university school of law.
Experience: Thorough (four (4) years) experience as an attorney, including some specialized (one (1) year) experience in local government, employee-labor relations, and/or employment law.
Equivalency: None.
License: Membership in the Maryland State Bar.
Note: There will be no substitutions for this section.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
There is no Preferred Criteria. All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified, placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for an interview.
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:
- Employee-labor relations experience
- Union negotiation experience
- Employment law experience
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (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(MCG) 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 reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR[redacted] Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
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 or interview preference 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 the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an 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 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
MCG's Total Rewards
To promote your overall well-being and help secure your future, MCG offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Benefits include a wide variety of health and wellness plans, life insurance, flexible schedules, and time off for work-life balance. For most health insurance plans, MCG contributes 75% to 80% towards the premium. MCG's retirement plan contributions vary based on the plan's provisions. Below is a link to an overview of the benefits generally available to regular full-time and part-time MCG employees, including MCG's award-winning wellness program, LiveWell. For eligibility and plan details, please visit:
01
MQ Question ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY III (006106)
Have you graduated from an accredited university school of law?
- Yes
- No
02
MQ Question ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY III (006106)
Do you possess thorough (four (4) years) experience as an attorney, including some specialized (one (1) year) experience involving either local government law or employee-labor relations and/or employment law?
- Yes
- No
03
Are you a member of the Maryland Bar?
- Yes
- No
Required Question