Criminal Trial Law Clerk/Legal Intern

Min 1 yrs required

Part-time

No

Criminal Trial Law Clerk/Legal Intern

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) is recruiting for a Criminal Trial Law Clerk/Legal Intern to assist in providing comprehensive advocacy. The position is specially funded and expires June 30, 2024.


Job Summary:

The Law Clerk/Legal Intern will assist MOPD trial attorneys in the representation of adult and youth individuals in criminal cases, which range in seriousness from misdemeanor theft to homicide. This unparalleled experience allows law clerks to assist in providing comprehensive advocacy while working with attorneys, investigators, paralegals, social workers, and other support staff to ensure our clients receive the best, quality representation.


Job 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.

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The Maryland Office of the Public Defender is recruiting for a Criminal Trial Law Clerk/Legal Intern to assist in providing comprehensive advocacy. This position is specially funded and expires June 30, 2024.

Job Summary

The Law Clerk/Legal Intern will assist MOPD trial attorneys in the representation of adult and youth individuals in criminal cases, which range in seriousness from misdemeanor theft to homicide. This unparalleled experience allows law clerks to assist in providing comprehensive advocacy while working with attorneys, investigators, paralegals, social workers, and other support staff to ensure our clients receive the best, quality representation.

Job 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-

Salary dependent on experience, State of Maryland employee benefits

Analytical, Research, Writing

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

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