Legal Technician - Non-Merit

Baltimore County•Towson, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, non-merit position within the Circuit Court of Baltimore County, existing in the Court’s Access to Justice Resource Center. The Legal Technician will assist self-represented litigants with their domestic cases by providing information about Court policies and procedures related to these cases. This role involves assisting customers in-person, virtually, and via telephone. The position reports directly to the Director of the Access to Justice Resource Center.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, plus one year of experience in a legal setting OR Associate’s degree, plus three years of experience in a legal setting OR A combination of five years of relevant education and experience in a legal setting.
Excellent interpersonal, communications and customer service skills.
Knowledge of applicable legal terminology.
Basic knowledge of court procedures, especially in domestic/family law.
Highly organized.
Basic office and computer skills, including experience working with Microsoft Office.
Ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Spanish-speaking individuals are especially preferred.
Possess a bachelor’s degree in legal studies or similar field and at least two years of experience working for a lawyer, law firm, a court or a public or non-profit organization.
At least one year of experience working in domestic and family law.

Responsibilities

Assists self-represented litigants with Family Law and Adult Guardianship court forms.
Reviews case information and history to best assist customers and answers general questions about court processes and procedures.
Monitors and responds to email inquiries.
Acts as a referral to other resources such as: the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service; Maryland Legal Aid; the Protection Order Advocacy and Representation Project and the County Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral and Reduced Fee programs.
Assists with coordinating volunteers and in-person appointments.
Assists Director with community outreach related to family law.
Provides back-up to the Access to Justice Administrator as needed.
Performs other assigned duties or tasks as required.