Legal Advocate, Protection Order Advocacy and Representation Project | Women’s Law Center of Maryland

Legal Advocate, Protection Order Advocacy and Representation Project
Location: Towson, MD
Salary: $56,650
Closing Date: June 27, 2025

About the Job:

The Protective Order Advocacy and Representation Project (POARP) represents survivors of domestic violence in peace and protective order proceedings in Baltimore and Carroll County District and Circuit Courts. The Baltimore County Legal Advocate, in coordination with the Carroll County Legal Advocate, supports POARP attorneys handling these cases in both Baltimore and Carroll Counties. The Baltimore County Legal Advocate staffs the office in the Baltimore County Circuit Courthouse and has extensive in-person, Zoom, and phone contact with survivors of domestic violence seeking assistance in obtaining a protective order.

About the Women’s Law Center of Maryland:

The Women’s Law Center of Maryland (WLC) is a dynamic nonprofit law firm whose mission is to ensure the physical safety, economic security, and bodily autonomy of women in Maryland. Established in 1971, the WLC has a rich history of advocating for gender equality, women’s rights, and social justice. We provide legal services, education, and advocacy to empower women and families to navigate the legal system effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as first contact for callers seeking information about and representation in domestic violence peace and protective orders.
  • Assist petitioners with completing Petitions for Protective Orders, Petitions to Extend/Modify Protective Orders, and Petitions for Peace Orders as appropriate.
  • Staff our courthouse office to assist walk-in clients with domestic-violence-related issues.
  • Provide information to survivors of domestic violence about legal remedies and resources.
  • Provide safety planning and other assistance to survivors, including relevant referrals.
  • Assist attorneys with duties related to representing clients in court hearings. Duties include:
    • Conducting in-depth client intake interviews;
    • Maintaining contact with clients and serving as primary contact with client for non-legal issues;
    • Collecting evidence and other documentation from clients;
    • Obtaining relevant reports and documentation from related agencies;
    • Coordinating trial calendar, scheduling interviews, and performing other administrative duties as necessary;
    • Conducting follow-up interviews with clients;
    • Maintaining project and client files utilizing our case management system, Legal Server;
    • Assisting with grant and data reporting.
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with courthouse personnel and service providers of all types within the community.
  • Advocate on behalf of clients with representatives of the criminal justice system and accompany clients to criminal proceedings when requested.
  • Participate in development of statistical and programmatic reports to grantors.
  • Maintain project and client files.
  • Work with and support interns.
  • As part of the WLC, provide occasional staffing for fundraising events.
  • Attend and participate in committees, task forces, trainings, and policy-making bodies concerned with domestic violence as time permits.
  • Other related duties as assigned.

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Case Administrator II | United States Court of Federal Claims

Case Administrator II
Location: Washington, DC
Announcement Number: CFC-2025-03-OPR
Salary: $55,940 – $90,898
Closing Date: July 9, 2025

Case Administrators perform various functions and are responsible for maintaining and processing case information and managing the progression of cases from opening to final disposition, in accordance with approved internal controls, procedures, and rules for the court’s Office of Operations.

Duties

  • Make summary entries on all documents and proceedings. Assign case numbers. Receive and docket terminating documents. Perform quality control on attorney-docketed entries. Accept, review and process documents. Prepare deficiency worksheet/notice. Review filed documents to determine conformity and take appropriate action and follow up with rules, practices, and filing requirements. Prepare correspondence regarding file inquires, docket sheets, and other file request information.
  • Review new appeals for jurisdiction and initial docketing issues. Set schedules for briefing and record preparation. Refer cases to panels of judges or court attorneys for action. Rule on motions as permitted by local rules.
  • Check for prior or prohibited filing. Verify attorney’s authority to practice. Monitor for release of exhibits and sealed documents.
  • Inform customers of required fees. Receive payments and issue receipts. Secure funds in cash register. Balance cash drawer at the end of the day. Process credit card payments for filed documents.
  • Create and process new case files. Open cases in case management system. Docket initial opening events. Sort, classify, and file case records. Maintain integrity of the filing system by such means as monitoring proper access to records and maintaining timely and accurate filing of documents. Retrieve files and make copies of records for court personnel, attorneys, and others. Certify court documents and ensure data quality.
  • Prepare, ship, and retrieve records from the appropriate Federal Records Center. Scan, copy, file, pick-up, and sort mail. Process mail. Process e-mail received from electronic filers. Maintain the mail meter and meter log. Receive and stamp incoming documents. Maintain court files.
  • Operate a variety of copying and records equipment. Answer and route incoming calls. Prepare case files for tracking records. Assist the public in use of computerized databases. Provide basic information to public, bar, and the court.
  • May record court proceedings. May organize exhibits used in court proceedings, including setting up and troubleshooting electronic evidence presentation systems, assisting with the orderly flow of proceedings.
  • Open and process new appeals; assign case numbers for appeals.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Deputy Sheriff Candidate, Grade G1 | Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

Deputy Sheriff Candidate, Grade G1
Location: Rockville, MD
Job Number: 2024 – 00458
Salary: $64,048
Closing Date: June 30, 2025

WHO WE ARE

The mission of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is the law enforcement arm of the Judicial System. Our mission is to provide leadership and professional support, as required, to ensure that Court mandates are carried out in a manner which respects individual rights and freedoms. Our mission is to work cooperatively with all other law enforcement agencies within this county and throughout the Metropolitan Washington D. C. area, as well as all other branches of the Montgomery County Government. We strive to ensure that the people who live, work and visit Montgomery County are receiving the full range of law enforcement services required for a safe and orderly society.

What You’ll Be Doing

The work environment of a Deputy Sheriff is divided between field work (serving civil process papers, transporting prisoners and citizens, returning prisoners from out of County/State and maintaining custody of prisoners in a small detention setting) and time spent in a courtroom providing prisoner and courtroom security.

  • Prior to appointment, candidates must successfully complete an oral interview, background investigation, truth verification device process such as polygraph or C.V.S.A, physical, psychological, drug and alcohol screening.
  • Candidates will be provided with information via email with instructions and information to schedule their own test date after applications have been reviewed and eligibility requirements met.
  • Prior to becoming a sworn deputy sheriff, deputy sheriff candidates are responsible for attending and successfully completing an extended curriculum of instruction that prepares an employee to work in any one of a variety of assignments in the Office of the Montgomery County Sheriff. A Deputy Sheriff Candidate receives a comprehensive, six (6) months of training through a recruit training program.

Additional information: Weekend or evening hours will be required and there’s telework permitted.

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Probation and Pretrial Services Technician (Temporary) | U.S. Probation Office Eastern District of Virginia

Probation and Pretrial Services Technician (Temporary)
Location: Alexandria, VA
Announcement Number: 25-P004A
Salary: $45,720 – $74,330
Closing Date: June 20, 2025

The U.S. Probation Office of the Eastern District of Virginia has an unwavering commitment to recruit, maintain and retain a diverse workforce with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. It is our belief that a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment will help us better serve our communities and carry out our mission.

Duties

The Probation and Pretrial Services Technician provides technical, administrative, and clerical support to probation officers and officer assistants in a wide range of areas, including assisting with conducting investigations, compiling criminal histories, coordinating with collateral agencies, and performing other similar duties, as assigned. This position makes recommendations and some decisions regarding the investigation and supervision of a select lower-risk caseload of offenders.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct case file reviews and advise officers and officer assistants of matters needing their attention. Make chronological entries in supervision case records. Conduct records research and retrieval via telephone or mail to obtain required documentation. Set up new supervision case records and perform various file management tasks. Assist officers in responding to collateral requests for information. Assemble and process information to the Sentencing Commission. Keep various logs and records up to date.
  • Format, type, edit, and finalize reports and correspondence from rough drafts using word processing equipment.
  • Conduct urinalysis and maintain chain of custody of urinalysis testing materials. Maintain paper and computerized records of test results and inform probation officers of test results.
  • Complete various standard forms for submission to the court and legal counsel using information provided by officers, including petitions, orders to the court, and similar documents.
  • Operate the local/state law enforcement information retrieval system and Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) terminals to obtain criminal history information and route the information to appropriate recipients. Obtain fingerprint and credit checks, verifications of employment and education, and send FBI flash notices.
  • Open, close, and update information into computerized records, including the Probation Automated Case Tracking Systems (PACTS). Research information from case records and enter into system as appropriate. Screen forms completed by officers and officer assistants and request corrections as needed. Retrieve information from databases and generate periodic reports.
  • Participate in problem solving at staff meetings with other support staff, officers, and officer assistants. Make constructive suggestions for improvement in work processes to better achieve goals and objectives. Periodically act as administrative and clerical facilitator to distribute/redistribute work and optimize office support operations, as required.
  • Provide general clerical office support by performing any or all the following tasks: Answer telephones and take messages; copy and distribute documents; send and receive faxes and electronic mail messages; process travel and expense reimbursement documents; receive and distribute mail; attend meetings and take minutes; provide reception assistance; order and store office supplies; assist officers and officer assistants with word processing or other computer matters.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Security Assistant, Springbrook HS | Montgomery County Public Schools



Security Assistant, Springbrook HS
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Closing Date: June 17, 2025

Job Specific Information: Required to work flexible hours and weekends, as assigned by the principal to provide maximum security coverage. Required to occasionally work overtime. Only candidates who completed the screening interview for this position w/ the Dept. School Safety & Security will be considered. Preference to bilingual English/Spanish candidates with working knowledge of safety procedures/practices;


MCPS Official Job Description

Summary Description:
Positions in this class are assigned to the local school to assist the administration maintain a safe and secure learning environment for the school community. Under the general supervision of the security team leader, assists in screening visitor access to school facilities, maintaining student class attendance, and other responsibilities related to school security operations. Receives guidance and assistance from the security team leader on the more difficult or unusual situations. Physical Demands: Sufficient physical strength to intervene in fights and physically restrain persons; stamina to spend long periods of time walking and standing and to complete security patrol duties. Ability to patrol outdoors in inclement and extreme weather conditions. Special Requirements: Required to work flexible hours, including weekends, as assigned by the principal/security team leader to provide maximum security coverage. Required to occasionally work overtime. Required to wear the designated security uniforms.

Legal Support Analyst 1 (Entry Level Legal Support)

Legal Support Analyst 1 (Entry Level Legal Support)
Location: Washington, DC
Job Number: 312806
Salary: $22.42 per hour
Are you looking for an entry level position supporting the Department of Justice Criminal Fraud Section on critical matters?

This is an opportunity for an individual to enhance document management skills to provide case management and database maintenance assistance in a litigation support capacity.

You will also gain invaluable experience using automated litigation support and eDiscovery tools and resources to add to your skillset.

The Document Management Analyst (DMA) role works closely with the Health Care Fraud attorneys in a fast-paced setting and assist in the investigation and prosecution of various matters to enforce the laws of the United States, up to and including support assistance for witness interviews, deposition preparation, and in-courtroom trial support.

You will learn in a hands-on, immersive environment, which demands a commitment to both individual tasks and the overall mission of the Section. CACI is committed to growing our eDiscovery workforce and has included tuition reimbursement for Relativity certifications, the ACEDS certification and Paralegal Certificates!

This is a great opportunity for someone to grow their careers. Please apply if you are interested to hear more!

Responsibilities:
Required:

  • In addition to performing functions of Document Management Technician, as described below, performs moderately complex litigation support tasks, including, for example, detailed review and analysis of case materials in a broad range of subject matters, such as financial records, health care materials, and other litigation files; detailed indexing of case files; drafting procedures for accomplishing litigation support assignments; document acquisition related tasks; and conducting database searches.
  • Proofreads and edits deliverable products.
  • Sometimes serves as “team leader” for larger group of Document Management Technicians and clerical support staff.
  • Often works with minimal supervision. Reports to Task Supervisor or Project Supervisor.

Fall 2025 Internships | Maryland Office of the Public Defender

Fall 2025 Internships
Location: Positions throughout the State of Maryland
Salary: $16.98–$19.88 per hour
Closing Date: August 1, 2025

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (OPD) seeks dynamic, dedicated, and client-centered undergraduate and graduate students to serve as interns. OPD provides superior representation to indigent defendants throughout the State of Maryland. We are committed to building a culturally diverse staff and strongly encourage people historically underrepresented in the practice of law to apply.

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender maintains twelve District offices throughout the State of Maryland. Assistant Public Defenders in all of those District offices represent adult and juvenile indigent clients in felony and misdemeanor matters in Circuit and District Courts. OPD also has several statewide divisions that engage in direct representation, including the: Appellate, Post Conviction, and Parental Defense Divisions. Further, OPD maintains several statewide litigation support divisions including the: Forensics, Mental Health, Aggravated Homicide, and Juvenile Protection Divisions. Please visit our website (www.opd.state.md.us) for more information regarding our District offices and statewide Divisions.

OPD’s vision is for Justice, Fairness, and Dignity for All and we are committed to our core values of a culture of excellence, client-centered representation, tenacious advocacy, and remaining united as a team in achieving our mission. At OPD we use our legal education and experience to fight for justice and fairness, no matter what and we refuse to remain silent in the midst of human suffering. Our unique talents, identities, educational backgrounds, and perspectives guide us in representing our clients. We stand up against prejudice, systemic racism, and inequity in all of the spaces we occupy. OPD seeks candidates that will join us in providing compassionate, competent, zealous, and client-centered representation to all of our clients. Learn more about our mission and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

Interns are incorporated into OPD’s team-based representation model and assist our attorneys and staff in client-centered tenacious advocacy. Each of OPD’s twelve District offices as well as our seven statewide Divisions maintain intern programs that provide meaningful and exciting opportunities for students committed to zealous public defense.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assisting with investigations for ongoing criminal cases;
  • Preparation for trial, motions, and/or sentencing hearings;
  • Conducting witness interviews and aiding with witness coordination for trials and hearings;
  • Reviewing electronic, physical and forensic evidence;
  • Assisting and observing criminal court proceedings; and
  • Providing administrative and clerical assistance as needs arise.