The Maryland Judiciary is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Law Clerk. This is a full-time, at-will position available throughout the state as needed. The salary for this position varies depending on experience and location, with 1st year Appellate Law Clerks starting at $68,499 and Circuit Court and District Court Law Clerks starting at $63,119 for non-bar members and $70,120 for bar members in any state. This is an exempt position and applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.
The Law Clerk will provide legal support to the Judge by conducting legal research, reviewing motions, drafting memoranda, and attending court proceedings as requested. They will also be responsible for triaging the chamber's work and providing up-to-date information to the judge. The position requires a Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA-accredited law school, with prior legal writing experience preferred. Applicants may be asked to provide writing samples, transcripts, and references.
The Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, paid holidays, supplemental retirement plans, and employee assistance programs. The organization is committed to fostering a workplace culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. Applicants who require ADA accommodation during the application and/or interview process can make a request via email or phone.
The Law Clerk position requires knowledge of laws, rules, court procedures, and computer software, as well as excellent organizational and time management skills. The ability to perform legal research, read and understand law-related materials, and compose orders and memoranda is also necessary. Applicants should be able to apply policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and laws as required and perform all essential functions of the position.
To apply for this position, please visit the Maryland Judiciary website and follow the application instructions. The organization is a drug-free workplace and values diversity and inclusion in its workforce. The equal employment opportunity policy can be found on the website.
Some key points to remember from this job description are:
- Position: Law Clerk (Continuous Job Opening)
- Salary: Varies depending on experience and location, with 1st year Appellate Law Clerks starting at $68,499 and Circuit Court and District Court Law Clerks starting at $63,119 for non-bar members and $70,120 for bar members in any state.
- Location: Multiple locations throughout Maryland
- Type: Full-time, at-will position
- Education: Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA-accredited law school
- Preferred experience: Prior legal writing experience
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, paid holidays, supplemental retirement plans, and employee assistance programs
- Essential functions: Legal research, reviewing motions, drafting memoranda, attending court proceedings, triaging chamber's work, providing up-to-date information to the judge
- Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of laws, rules, court procedures, computer hardware and software, general office work, excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to perform legal research, read and understand law-related materials, compose orders and memoranda, apply policies and procedures, and perform all essential functions of the position
- How to apply: Follow application instructions on the Maryland Judiciary website
- Equal employment opportunity policy: The organization is committed to fostering a workplace culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. Applicants who require ADA accommodation during the application and/or interview process can make a request via email or phone.
