Company name
Dorchester County Circuit Court
Location
Cambridge, MD, United States
Employment Type
Full-Time
Industry
Legal
Posted on
Sep 17, 2020
Profile
Circuit Court Law Clerk
The candidate provides legal support to the Judge. Conducts legal research, reviews motions, reviews court files, drafts memoranda, and revises work product. Responds to research questions on a case by case basis and provides recent and up to date information to the judge. Delivers and triages the chamber's work prior to sending to the Judge. Attends court proceedings, as requested by the Judge. Performs various duties based on the level of the court: District Court, Circuit Court, Court of Special Appeals, and Court of Appeals. Should have obtained a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school. Prior legal writing experience is preferred. Knowledge of laws, rules, court procedures and the progression of case from original charge through trial, sentencing, modification, and violation of probation stages required. Knowledge of general office work such as filing and recording information needed.
Additional Information
Job ID: 5631. Submit application with writing samples, unofficial or official transcripts, and 3 references.
Company info
Dorchester County Circuit Court
206 High Street P.O. Box 150
Cambridge
Maryland
United States 21613
Website : http://www.courts.state.md.us/dorchester.html