Law Clerks

Stattorney; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office (BCSAO) is accepting applications for law clerk positions across multiple units. Law clerks work with prosecutors to assist in investigations, hearings, and trials, gaining exposure to the criminal justice trial process and docket/case management from hearings to jury trials.

Ideal candidates are current law students or graduates, highly organized with strong computer literacy, and familiar with Lexis Nexis and Microsoft products.

Qualifications

• Must be a current law school student (1L/2L/3L), graduate, or awaiting Maryland Bar admission.
• Demonstrated strong computer and technological literacy.
• Proficiency with Lexis Nexis and Microsoft applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist prosecutors with witness and police interviews, trial and discovery prep, evidence gathering, and legal research.
• Support docket and case management from hearings to jury trials across units from District Court to Homicide.

Skills

Highly organized

Motivated

Technical literacy

Education

Law school student/graduate or awaiting Maryland Bar

Tools

Lexis Nexis

Microsoft applications

Job description

The BCSAO is currently accepting applications for law clerk positions within several of our units. The BCSAO accepts applications on a rolling basis.We retain a pool of eligible applicants for consideration as positions become available.

Law Clerks are an essential part of our office working closely with prosecutors to assist with investigations, hearings and trials. Law clerks joining our office will gain invaluable experience with a full range of exposure to the criminal justice trial process. Day to day work will include assisting prosecutors with witness and police officer interviews, trial and discovery preparation, evidence gathering, drafting motions, and conducting legal research. Law clerks are called upon to support prosecutors in court by assisting with all aspects of docket and case management from hearings to jury trials. Law clerk placements may be within any of our units ranging from District Court to Homicide. When staffing vacant ASA positions, our law clerks receive first consideration including a competitive starting salary and benefits package.

Candidates must be a current law school student (1L, 2L or 3L), law school graduate, or awaiting admission to the Maryland Bar. Applicants who do not fall within one of these candidacy groups will not be considered.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized and motivated. The candidate must possess demonstrated strong computer and technological literacy. Demonstrated proficiency in Lexis Nexis and Microsoft applications preferred.

Salary range

The starting salary for law clerks is $40,489 including full benefits.

Responsibilities

Day to day work will include assisting prosecutors with witness and police officer interviews, trial and discovery preparation, evidence gathering, drafting motions, and conducting legal research. Law clerks are called upon to support prosecutors in court by assisting with all aspects of docket and case management from hearings to jury trials. Law clerk placements may be within any of our units ranging from District Court to Homicide.

Position requirements

The ideal candidate will be highly organized and motivated.The candidate must possess demonstrated strong computer and technological literacy. Demonstrated proficiency in Lexis Nexis and Microsoft applications preferred.

Benefits package

Salary: The starting salary for law clerks is $40,489 including full benefits.

The selected candidates will be required to submit to criminal background checks before starting employment.