Judiciary Clerk

Maryland Judiciary; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework up to 2 days/week

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Maryland Judiciary in Towson, MD is seeking a Judiciary Clerk to schedule criminal, juvenile, civil and family cases, assign dockets to magistrates and judges, and manage court calendars with accuracy.

You'll assist the public and attorneys by processing motions, rescheduling hearings, and maintaining notices and dockets in Enterprise Justice and related systems. Telework up to two days per week may be available, based on job functions and approval.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; paralegal substitutions allowed.
• 1 year in court operations or related fields preferred.
• Strong communication and multitasking under time constraints.
• Proficient in Windows, MS Office, and court systems.

Responsibilities

• Schedule cases and assign to judges and magistrates.
• Prepare notices, scheduling orders and dockets.
• Assist public and attorneys via phone, in person, and email.

Skills

Reading policies

Decision making

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Paralegal substitutions allowed

Paralegal certificate substitution

Job description

Location

Circuit Court for Baltimore County, 401 Bosley Ave., Towson, MD 21204

Salary

$51,079

Job Title

Judiciary Clerk

Division/Department

Assignment

Closing Date

November 12, 2026

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

At Will

No

Position Type

Full-Time

Benefits

• 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.
• Telework, up to 2 days per week, may also be available. Telework eligibility is based on job functions and the approval of the Administrative Head.

Essential Job Functions

• Schedule Criminal, Juvenile, Civil and Family cases for the appropriate hearings and assign the cases to Magistrates, Judges and holding dockets.
• Refer to Magistrates, Judges and court calendars and coordinate with all parties to schedule cases for hearing or trial. Prepare and distribute Magistrates, Settlement and Criminal dockets.
• Assist the public and attorneys by processing motions and postponement requests through Enterprise Justice, File & Serve and Task Manager, coordinating and rescheduling hearing and trial dates, and providing information about the status of cases in the office, over the phone and at the Information Desk in the front lobby.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Review Judges, Magistrates, and Settlement court sessions and leave calendars, as well as Mediations? schedules, and coordinate with parties to timely schedule or reschedule cases for hearing / trial for criminal, civil and family law cases.
• Prepare and mail notices, summons, writs, and scheduling orders.
• Process postponements, schedule preset postponement hearings and contact attorneys to reschedule cases.
• Schedule juvenile arraignments and adjudications for juvenile delinquency cases.
• Issue summons and writs for transportation of incarcerated individuals for scheduled court hearings.
• Schedule Remote Zoom Hearings using Zoom for Government and Enterprise Justice.
• Accept envelopes from File & Serve into Enterprise Justice and process them according to assignment procedures, State Court Administrator’s Policies, and Maryland Rules.
• Manage, process and complete tasks with high priority level first then all others as they are received in Task Manager.
• Review cases tasked to Assignment to determine what actions are ready to schedule for hearing and / or trial. Determine when a case needs to be removed from the assignment.
• Review civil and family cases where parties are in contempt or default and schedule accordingly.
• Assist the public, support agencies, court staff and legal parties via telephone, in person, through written correspondence, and email communications regarding case rescheduling or status.
• Rotate manning the Information Desk in the front lobby to assist and provide information about the status of cases, and direct court visitors.
• Participate in meetings within the Clerk's Office, Court Administration and outside agencies as directed.
• Represent the Clerk’s Office on local and statewide committees as assigned.
• Prepare criminal docket for each Judge for the next day, prepare dockets for Magistrates and Settlement Judges, and notify all court agencies by email and internet.
• Process scheduling orders sent by Judges or their staff and schedule hearings in Enterprise Justice.
• Docket any attached correspondence and reports sent to a Judge and / or chambers.

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 the required work experience.

A Paralegal/Associate's Degree or 60 College Credits

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

A Paralegal Certificate May Substitute The Required Work Experience

A Paralegal Certificate May Substitute The Required Work Experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge Of

• Reading and applying job-related terminology, codes, policies, procedures, regulations, and laws as required to exercise judgment in their interpretation and application.
• Defining problems, collecting, and recording data, establishing facts, drawing valid conclusions, applying common sense understanding and making decisions based on knowledge and experience to solve problems in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• The functions, duties, policies, procedures, and forms of the Division to recommend modifications to improve practices.

Skill In

• Operating a personal computer and / or laptop to perform basic entry error-free and use a desktop scanner and printer.
• Operating a multiple line telephone and answer incoming telephone calls in a respectful and professional manner; repeat information in the correct text it was given.
• Operating a copier to make copies, fax documents and scan documents to email.

Ability To

• Communicate verbally and in writing utilizing proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling in an effective, patient, and tactful manner with internal and external customers, including co-workers.
• Read and interpret comments, notations, and orders, record essential information, and initiate appropriate course of action.
• Multi-task by organizing, setting priorities, focusing, and concentrating to simultaneously process work and responsibilities error-free within considerable time constraints and in an environment with continuous interruptions; make corrections as needed.
• Articulate directions, instructions and information in a group or a one-on-one setting to Attorneys, Defendants, Judges, Magistrates, Court staff and other Court agencies using proper word tense and annotation.
• Focus on attention to detail and multi-tasking.
• Work in an environment with continuous interruptions.

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

• Personal computer, multiple monitors, keyboard, mouse, desk scanner, printer for everyday work
• Multi-Line Telephone to answer incoming calls and place outgoing calls.
• Copier / Fax / Scanner
• Date / Time Stamper
• Calculator and/or Adding Machine
• Rolling Cart to distribute items (equipment, file folders, mail) to other locations.
• Paper Cutter
• Shredder
• Stapler
• Laminating Machine
• Electronic Seal Embosser
• Soy-based Ink Pads
• Labels, Stickers, etc.
• Hole Puncher / Scissors

Software And Computer Skills

• Windows
• Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, SharePoint and PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook for email communications
• Zoom for Government or Microsoft Teams for scheduling remote hearings and attending virtual meetings.
• Web Browser such as Microsoft Edge and / or Google Chrome
• Oracle PeopleSoft for CONNECT Timekeeping and HR processes.
• Baltimore County Detention Center incarcerated individual Tracking System
• MD Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
• MDEC (Maryland Electronic Courts) system for Court Case Management (includes Enterprise Justice, File & Serve and Task Manager)

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 [e-mail] 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 .