Judicial Law Clerk, Master's Law Clerk Graduate (NCS) - Circuit Court for Baltimore City

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

POSTING DATE: 3/18/2025

SALARY RANGE: $49,924.00 ANNUALLY

BACKGROUND CHECK

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.

PROBATION

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory 6-month probation.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Magistrate Ronika J. Sumlin, in the Family Division of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, is seeking a judicial law clerk for the 2025-2026 term. The applicant should be a recent graduate, third-year day student, or fourth-year evening student at an accredited law school with an interest in family law. Duties include, but are not limited to, reviewing, and briefing a high quantity of domestic case files, drafting judgments and orders, managing all aspects of courtroom operation, daily interaction with litigants and attorneys, and legal research and writing. The starting date for the position is early September 2025 (the exact start date is flexible).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: A JD Degree from an accredited law school.

OR

EQUIVALENCIES: Must be a third-year day student or fourth-year evening student at an accredited law school.

BENEFITS

NOTE: This is a full-time 1-year position.

To Apply:

Please forward your cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, writing sample-not edited by a third party, and a list of three references by the closing date of March 31, 2025, to:

Ms. Jacqueline Hale,

Human Resource Officer

Circuit Court for Baltimore City

111 N. Calvert Street, Room 244

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Jacqueline.Hale@mdcourts.gov

Fax: 410-396-1545

www.baltimorecity.gov

TTY 396-4930

**No phone calls please**

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.

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