Judiciary ClerkMaryland State Judiciary

The Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans. 

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Financial Disclosure: As a state employee, you may be required to file an annual Financial Disclosure with the State Ethics Commission. If you are required to file, you will be notified by the Judiciary Human Resources Division and must file within 30 days of employment and no later than April 30th of each subsequent calendar year.

Essential Job Functions:  

The Judiciary Clerk provides efficient and effective customer service to customers and other agencies in all areas for the Baltimore City District Court. The incumbent will perform a variety of clerical work, to include filing and updating criminal and traffic case files, issuing writs, summonses, bench warrants, and subpoenas, entering new cases, and updating existing case information in the courts case management system.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs a variety of clerical work, to include filing and updating criminal and traffic case files; issuing writs, summonses, bench warrants, and subpoenas; entering new cases; and updating existing case information it the court?s case management system. 

Assists customers in person at the Information Counter. Prepares criminal and traffic dockets for courtroom hearings. Receives, opens, sorts, and distributes incoming mail. Pulls and sends files requested by other court locations.   

Schedules criminal and traffic cases for hearings; reschedules postponements; processes and enters incoming filings such as motions, requests for warrant recalls, and rulings from judges. Assist with Peer-to-Peer training as needed.   

Performs cashiering duties such as processing payments received from customers for fines, court cost, and fees utilizing a computerized cash register.   

Provides phone and in person assistance to other agencies such as Law Enforcement, Private Attorney?s Public Defenders, Probation Agents. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma (or GED equivalent).

Experience: One (1) year of work experience, preferably in court operations or in the fields of criminal justice, parole and probation, legal or financial services. 

Note:

A bachelor?s degree may substitute for the required work experience. 

A Paralegal/associate?s degree or 60 college credits may substitute the required work experience. 

A Paralegal Certificate may substitute the required work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

General office practices, procedures, and equipment.

Stand legal forms and documents used in the Judiciary.

Basic English and arithmetic to include, but not limited to, spelling, punctuation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Skill in:

Customer service and handling problems tactfully and patiently.

Typing on a personal computer.

Accuracy and attention to detail.

Ability to:

Use standard office and business equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, copier, register, scanner, fax machine, etc.

Use and maintain alphabetical and numerical filing systems.

Communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with judges, the public, police agencies, attorneys, and other court officials and personnel, both verbally and in writing.

Understand and abide by departmental rules, regulations and procedures.

Exercise tact, diplomacy, and impartiality in dealing with the public, law enforcement personnel, and attorneys.

Follow procedures, verbal and written instructions, and protocols for any given assignment.

Use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Exercise independent judgement in interpreting and applying appropriate policy, procedure, rule, law, and/or regulation to a situation.

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Equipment, Machinery and Tools:

Computer, telephone, cash register, copier, and fax machine.

Software and Computer Skills:

Personal computers use various programs, including the District Court MDEC Odyssey. 

Internet to access court forms and manuals.

Outlook for email.

Zoom to send invites for scheduled hearings.

Selection Process:

Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates, and hours of work. If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties. Description of duties that state, "see resume" will negatively impact consideration for this position. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information. Only applicants considered for this position will be contacted.

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

For further information please contact Talent Acquisition at aocta@mdcourts.gov.

The Maryland Judiciary is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do 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, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. Applicants who need an ADA Accommodation during the application and/or interview process should send their request via email to ADA@mdcourts.gov or call 410-260-1732. The Maryland Judiciary is a drug-free workplace. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States. 

Please find the Maryland Judiciary's equal employment opportunity policy here: Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation.