Legal Technician (Family) - Non-Merit

Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week. 

A full-time, non-merit vacancy, with full County benefits exists in the Circuit Court of Baltimore County.   

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

This job announcement may close at any time with little or no notice. Applicants are advised to apply promptly. 

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested candidates must apply at this time.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and/or reclassifications.

Note:  Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position.  Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You must attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered.  Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.  Unofficial copies are accepted.  

The Legal Technician (Family) works full-time in the Court’s Access to Justice Resource Center assisting self-represented litigants with their domestic cases. This position provides information about the Court’s policies and procedures related to domestic cases in-person, virtually and by telephone. This is a full-time position in the Court’s Family Services Department and reports directly to the Director of the Access to Justice Resource Center.

Essential Job Duties

• 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 Director with community outreach related to family law.
• Assists Family Case Navigator with coordinating volunteers and in-person appointments. 
• Assists Director with community outreach related to family law a separate bullet point
• Provides back-up to the Legal Technician (Civil).
• Supports Access to Justice Administrator and Family Case Navigator as needed.

• Performs other assigned duties or tasks as required. 

Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree and at least one (1) year of experience in a legal setting
Or 
Possession of a  Associates degree, and at least two (2) years of experience in a legal setting
Or 
A combination of four (4) years of relevant education and experience in a legal setting.
 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Spanish-speaking individuals
• 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. 
• One year of experience working in domestic and family law. 

• Skill in interpersonal, communications and customer service. 
• Knowledge of applicable legal terminology and basic knowledge of court procedures, especially in domestic/family law. 
• Skill in organization, basic office and computer, including experience working with Microsoft Office. 
• Ability to work independently is necessary.

This position is a non-merit unclassified position with the Circuit Court for Baltimore County and is subject to the personnel policies and procedures adopted by the Court.