Criminal Trial Law Clerk/Legal Intern

1-1 yrs required

Contract, Part-time

No

Criminal Trial Law Clerk/Legal Intern

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (OPD) is looking for dedicated and client-centered law students and recent law school graduates to serve as Law Clerks/Legal Interns. This is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience with OPD clients and help provide comprehensive advocacy.

Position Benefits:

• Salary: Student Technical Assistant: ; Undergrad Students: -
• Employment Type: Part-Time
• Location: Multiple locations in Maryland

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.
• Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: One year performing secretarial or clerical work involving typing duties.

Benefits of Working with OPD:

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.

As a State agency, MOPD 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.

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 in question; or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation imposes an undue hardship.

How to Apply:

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.

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• Apply via Paper Application. You may also download and complete the Paper Application here.

Criminal Trial Law Clerk/Legal Intern Opportunity

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (OPD) is looking for dedicated and client-centered law students and recent law school graduates to serve as Law Clerks/Legal Interns. This is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience with OPD clients and help provide comprehensive advocacy.

Position Details:

• Salary: Student Technical Assistant: ; Undergrad Students: -
• Employment Type: Part-Time
• Location: Multiple locations in Maryland

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

Salary is dependent on experience and salary rules will apply to State of Maryland employees

Communication, Analytical, Research, Writing

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Fill out the Application NOW using the Internet or download and complete the Paper Application

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, One year performing secretarial or clerical work involving typing duties

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