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Government
Upper Marlboro, MD, United States
Criminal Trial Law Clerk/Legal Intern
Law Student
Company Review
1-1 yrs required
Part-time
No
Criminal Trial Law Clerk/Legal Intern Organization is currently recruiting for a Criminal Trial Law Clerk/Legal Intern for its offices in Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Queen Anne's, Somerset, St. Mary's, Talbot, Washington County, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties. This position is specially funded and expires June 30, 2024. Job Title: Criminal Trial Law Clerk/Legal Intern Recruitment #: 23-005302-0012 Department: OPD District Operations Salary: - Employment Type: Part-Time HR Analyst: Marie Figueroa Ocasio Work Location: Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Queen Anne's, Somerset, St. Mary's, Talbot, Washington County, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties Main Purpose of Job OPD offers a hands-on experience for current law students to assist in OPD clients' client-centered and team-based representation. This unparalleled experience allows law clerks to assist in providing comprehensive advocacy. Law clerks/Legal Interns are fully integrated into our trial teams and work closely with attorneys, investigators, paralegals, social workers, and other support staff to ensure our clients receive the best, quality representation. Position Duties Primary Responsibilities • Effectively, proactively, and compassionately communicate with clients, family members, team members, colleagues, community resources, and service providers to ensure optimal outcomes and resolve challenges in an open, constructive, and professional manner. • Locate and interview witnesses, interview clients, and take detailed witness statements under Defense Team supervision and/or with Law Clerk/Legal Intern partner accompanying. • Conduct background checks and legal research. • Draft legal memos. • Write reports regarding investigations and tasks in assistance with case development. • Other duties as assigned. Core Competencies and Requirements • Demonstrated commitment to zealous indigent defense and client representation. • Ability to work independently. • Strong analytical, research, and writing skills. • Ability to communicate effectively with people of different backgrounds and lived experiences. • Ability to work in a fast-paced, diverse, team-oriented environment. • Exceptional organizational and administrative skills to manage and meet deadlines. • Current Law student preferred. Minimum Qualifications Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: One year performing secretarial or clerical work involving typing duties. Notes: 1. Additional secretarial or clerical experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education. 2. Thirty credit hours with a major in secretarial science, office technology or related skills from an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of thirty credits for one year of experience. 3. Candidates may substitute . Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Administration classifications or Administrative, Clerical, or Office Services Specialty codes in the Administrative Support field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. Benefits Salary is dependent on experience and salary rules will apply to State of Maryland employees. Please visit the State of Maryland Employee’s page to review benefit information. Student Technical Assistant: Undergrad Students: Further Instructions If you wish to be considered, please click below to fill out the application and submit the following items in one PDF attachment under the Resume tab of the Maryland State Government Job Openings Page: (1) current resume, (2) cover letter, (3) a list of four professional references, and (4) a writing sample. Incomplete applications will not be considered. As a State agency, the Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. MOPD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. All applicants must be able to communicate with clients and visitors and possess the ability to complete tasks in a fast-paced work environment. Applicants must be able to work in various positions and travel to various courtrooms and office environments throughout the state. MOPD is further committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities by modifying or adjusting the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee be considered for the position they desire; to perform the essential functions of the position
Health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, retirement benefits, leave benefits, tuition assistance
English
Legal Research, Writing, Analytical, Interviewing, Administrative
Bachelor's degree
Submit a current resume, cover letter, a list of four professional references, and a writing sample under the Resume tab of the Maryland State Government Job Openings Page
Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree, one year of secretarial or clerical work involving typing duties.
Legal
USD 16 to 20 Hourly
Mar 21, 2024
Jul 04, 2024
Qualification and ExperienceBachelor's degree, one year of secretarial or clerical work involving typing duties.
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