Commissioner, Prince George's County | Maryland Judiciary

Commissioner, Prince George's County

Job ID: 12579

Location: Prince George's County

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Salary:  $67,218

*Shift Differential: $3.00/hr. for hours worked between 5:00pm-7:00am

Main Purpose of Job:

District Court Commissioners are judicial officers whose primary function includes reviewing Applications for Statement of Charges by the public and police for the filing of criminal charges in the District Court. A Criminal Summons or an Arrest Warrant may be issued based upon a finding of probable cause in the Application for Statement of Charges. A District Court Commissioner performs the following duties but are not limited to: determining probable cause for charges on police on-view arrests of persons and thereafter determining pre-trial release for those arrested persons and accepting Bail Bond moneys and other forms of surety to secure the release of an incarcerated individual. When the Circuit and District Courts are closed, District Court Commissioners also serve in the capacity of the consideration of civil petitions for interim Peace Orders and interim Protective Orders.

District Court Commissioners are often the first impression of the court for the public and for those having business with the court system in Maryland. According to Courts and Judicial Proceedings 2-607 [c](3) "There shall be in each county, at all times, one or more commissioners available for the convenience of the public and police in obtaining charging documents, warrants, or criminal summonses and to advise arrested persons of their rights as required by law." Courts and Judicial Proceedings 2-607 outlines the scope, title, and duties of the District Court Commissioner.

Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.

Note: District Court Commissioner must reside in the county, or a contiguous county where employed (a Contiguous County is any Maryland County that is connected by land but includes roads and/or bridges). Note: Baltimore City residents are only eligible for consideration with Baltimore City District Court.

Juvenile Services Program Paralegal | The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia

Juvenile Services Program Paralegal
Location: Washington, DC
Job Vacancy #: PDS-2025-31
Salary: $58,811 - $81,071
Closing Date: August 22, 2025



The incumbent provides a number of paralegal and administrative functions to support the mission of the organization. The focus of the position will be to support JSP’s legal practice in support of youth incarcerated in DYRS’s juvenile detention facilities and reintegrating into the community, and CDD’s community engagement priorities and events. The incumbent reports to the Deputy Chief of JSP.

Division Overview:
The Community Defender Division (CDD) provides services through two specialized programs. The Prisoner Reentry Legal Services program for adult clients, and the Juvenile Services Program for juvenile clients.

Position Description:
The JSP Paralegal will work at the Youth Services Center (YSC) and New Beginnings detention facilities to monitor youths’ placement, assess the legality of their length of stay, assess youths’ programming options and opportunities, interview clients and assist in preparing for institutional disciplinary hearings, provide confidential meeting space to ensure communication between youth and their legal teams, and other tasks as assigned by the JSP Deputy Chief.

Major Duties:
The Paralegal's duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Responding to client requests for information; contacting appropriate authorities at various government agencies to address client inquiries; serving as a liaison to other PDS divisions on client-related issues; contacting appropriate authorities at DYRS, out-of-state facilities, BOP, and DOC to set up attorney-client visits and attorney-client telephone calls; communicating with family members of clients.
• Drafting and editing motions for filing in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (DCSC) and other administrative bodies, and ensuring their timely service and filing.
• Performing legal and non-legal research on issues pertinent to the rights of youth during incarceration and reentry, and drafting memos explaining the applicability of rulings and opinions to the work of the division.
• Requesting, reviewing, and organizing a broad range of client records in support of JSP’s representation and litigation.
• Supporting the reestablishment of the JSP hotline and responding to inquiries received and triaging questions from incarcerated youth, their family members, and others.
• Participating in CDD events, with an emphasis on community outreach, training, and education consistent with the PDS mission. Assisting at workshops for formerly incarcerated clients and other community members affected by the criminal and juvenile legal systems. Preparing materials (booklets, flyers, PowerPoint presentations, etc) for training sessions conducted by division attorneys; creating synopses of cases relating to youths’ rights and reentry issues for use in training sessions on recent developments in the law; and developing training materials for internal PDS use and external trainings.
• Assisting JSP and other division staff with the court-based electronic case filing system, case management, archiving, systems development, and data analysis; and
• other duties as assigned.

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Intake Program | Legal Aid DC

 

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Intake Program
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $52,428–$64,732
Closing Date: August 22, 2025



Legal Aid DC seeks a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support its Intake Program. The Legal Assistant/Paralegal will serve as an initial point of contact for members of our client community seeking legal assistance.


The Intake Program manages all aspects of Legal Aid DC’s walk-in, online, and telephone intake program. The Program coordinates with Housing, Public Benefits, Consumer, and DV/Family, Immigration law and other project staff to implement and monitor systems for client-centered initial legal interviews, efficient identification of legal issues within Legal Aid’s practice areas, and timely processing of requests for assistance. The Legal Assistant/Paralegal reports to the Intake Program Director.


The Legal Assistant/Paralegal will mainly work in Legal Aid’s main NW office and our community office in SE Washington, DC. Occasionally, work may be performed at other community-based sites. Legal Aid DC has a hybrid work schedule. The Legal Assistant/Paralegal will be required to work in the office a minimum of 4 days a week and may be required to work in the office more frequently, depending on job responsibilities.


Most of the Legal Assistant/Paralegal’s time will be spent supporting the Intake Program, including processing online intakes, sending rejection and referral letters, conducting in-person and phone intakes, monitoring our client database, updating client service information, and conducting intake interviews. They will also perform administrative functions that will support the entire organization.


Responsibilities:

• Collecting information from callers and walk-in applicants to screen their eligibility for Legal Aid’s services and providing referral information, when appropriate
• Conducting in-depth intake interviews by telephone and/or in-person
• Entering intake interview information into Legal Aid’s client database, LegalServer, and running reports when necessary.
• Conducting new client intakes in all of Legal Aid’s practice areas at community-based offices and intake sites.  
• Assisting with management of the online intake application process, including initial screening of online intake applications.
• Sending timely rejection and referral letters to applicants.
• Monitoring general intake voicemail box; triaging and returning calls as appropriate.
• Maintaining applicant and client data tracking systems; assisting with gathering data to track and analyze intake trends.
• Assisting with gathering data to track and analyze intake trends, including running LegalServer reports.
• Providing programmatic and administrative support to the Intake Program, including, but not limited to:
• Assisting the Director of Intake with new staff intake orientation sessions
• Providing administrative support to various projects handled by the Intake Director or Intake Supervising Attorney
• Coordinating efforts to update written referral materials, including Legal Aid’s legal and social services referral lists
• Responding to written requests for assistance
• Assisting with hiring process for new Intake Program staff.
• Staffing Legal Aid’s front desks.
• Performing administrative tasks as needed.
• Occasionally working on nights and/or weekends as necessary to be responsive to client, community, and operational needs.  

Deputy Clerk | Superior Court of the District of Columbia

 

Deputy Clerk
Location: Washington, DC
Announcement Number: CTWD-2025-0002
Salary: $50,326 to - $65,425
Closing Date: August 18, 2025



The Deputy Clerk works in the divisions of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The Deputy Clerk is responsible for providing administrative and clerical support in an office setting.


Duties
The Deputy Clerk will be expected to perform the following duties in a timely and competent manner; exercise sound judgment; work independently and cooperatively; and communicate in a clear and courteous manner.

• Greets customers, provides basic information, and shares relevant resources.
• Responds to inquiries regarding procedural information about cases, proper completion of court forms, and court rules, procedures, and processes.
• Answers incoming phone calls and responds to chat line, video and email inquiries as assigned and where appropriate.
• Monitors cases from initiation to final disposition in accordance with established procedures and designated timelines.
• Receives and processes initial and subsequent filings in accordance with applicable business processes and standard operating procedures, routes filings to appropriate office or work queue.
• Reviews, enters, and updates data in the Superior Court case management system to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and consistency in compliance with time standards.
• Assists in maintaining court calendars by scheduling hearings according to procedures and processes.
• Administers oaths and affirmations in accordance with established procedures and processes.
• Manages case dockets including monitoring overdue or missing documents, files, exhibits, or records.
• Opens, reviews, sorts, and processes or distributes incoming mail, processes outgoing mail.
• Processes checks, money orders, and electronic or cash payments or fees and prepares financial transaction receipts; Prepares end of day report and balances daily receipts to ensure correct reporting.
• Reviews judicial orders to ensure that instructions to the Clerk’s Office are carried out appropriately.
• Prepares correspondence, forms, or other documents such as notices, orders, certificates, warrants, and writs in the appropriate format, style, and content as established by business processes and standard operating procedures.
• Creates and certifies copies of the official record in all matters where certification is necessary.
• Performs special assignments, projects and other duties as assigned; and
• Provides coverage for other divisions and offices as needed.

Beyond STEM: Internships at NASA

Beyond STEM: Internships at NASA

Thursday, August 14, 2025

1pm

Virtual

Register here

Join us for a virtual event designed for non-STEM students to hear directly from NASA interns using their skills in areas like business, communications, arts, law, and policy to support space missions. Discover a range of internship opportunities, get your questions answered, and gain tips to strengthen your application. Take the first step toward becoming part of NASA’s future workforce.

Learn more about the program at https://intern.nasa.gov

Please note that you must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible and participate. All high school interns must reside within 50 miles of a NASA Center.

Meeting links will be sent through email the day before the event on August 13th and the day of the event on August 14th.

Bilingual Adult Probation Counselor (English/Spanish) | Arlington County's Juvenile and Domestic Relations (JDR)

 

Bilingual Adult Probation Counselor (English/Spanish)
Location: Arlington, VA
Job ID: 911
Salary: $80,724.80 - $125,112
Closing Date: August 14, 2025



Arlington County's Juvenile and Domestic Relations (JDR) is seeking a Bilingual Adult Probation Counselor (English/Spanish) to join the Adult Probation Unit of the Court Services Unit. This position will be responsible for providing clients with court-ordered probation and supportive services, completing pre-sentence investigations and reports, developing supervision plans, preparing and maintaining reports and records, and providing verbal and written reports to the Court. The position will also assist in the management of a specialized program providing services to probation clients and their families.

The Adult Probation Unit provides services for adult offenders to encourage family stability and to protect the community through conducting presentence investigations, supervising defendants and coordinating effective and efficient interventions and services. These services are provided to a racially and ethnically diverse population, of whom many speak Spanish and may have limited English-speaking skills.


Responsibilities

Specific duties include:

• Conducting investigations into social and legal history of cases;
• Attending court hearings and testifying in court;
• Monitoring and assisting clients to comply with court orders;
• Counseling clients and family members to support their engagement in needed services;
• Consulting with treatment professionals, such as psychologists, therapists, or service providers;
• Making referrals for appropriate treatment programs and services, and tracking client progress;
• Preparing legal documents, correspondence, pre-sentence reports, memos; and
• Documenting case activities and maintaining probation records.

The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of the court system, cultural competence, and knowledge of community-based resources, particularly those supporting substance use recovery and mental health treatment.


Experience working with diverse populations, especially Spanish-speaking individuals, is highly valued.

Fingerprint Specialist I | Arlington County Police Department

 

Fingerprint Specialist I
Location: Arlington, VA
Job ID: 915
Salary: $54,558.40 - $84,572.80
Closing Date: August 14, 2025



The Arlington County Police Department is seeking a Fingerprint Specialist I to support the Forensic Identification Unit. This entry-level position is part of a multi-grade classification series with non-competitive promotional opportunities. The selected candidate will assist in latent print examinations to support criminal investigations and will be required to successfully complete a training program in order to advance to the Fingerprint Specialist II level.


Responsibilities

Specific duties include:

• Participating in a comprehensive training program in latent print examination, evidence processing, photography, ten-print topics, quality assurance, and courtroom testimony;
• Receiving and processing arrestee ten-print cards;
• Maintaining physical and electronic fingerprint records and entering records into the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS);
• Serving as evidence custodian for latent print submissions and responding to requests for fingerprint records, expungements, line-ups, and crime scene photographs;
• Collecting known fingerprints and palm prints using ink and Livescan systems;
• Evaluating latent lift cards, photographs, and evidence for friction ridge detail;
• Encoding and searching latent prints in AFIS databases (IDEMIA, NEC, ULW);
• Performing manual comparisons of latent prints to known fingerprint and palm prints;
• Testifying in court as an expert witness in latent print examinations; and
• Attending conferences/meetings and maintaining memberships in professional organizations to stay abreast of advances and trends in the forensics field.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and the ability to follow detailed technical procedures. Familiarity with latent print processing and recovery techniques, principals and methods for latent print examinations, AFIS databases, and general rules of evidence is essential.

Fall 2025 Study Abroad Fair

Study Abroad Fair 

Wednesday, September 10

Grand Ballroom, Stamp Student Union

2-5 p.m.

RSVP via TerpLink

Just go away – and study abroad!

Visit the Study Abroad Fair to explore hundreds of international programs for every student's academic, financial and personal needs. Discover why Terps study abroad at twice the national average and learn how you can start your journey today. 

• Browse 300+ programs in 60+ countries to see what might fit your career, academic and personal goals!
• Speak with study abroad alumni to hear from the experiences of students just like you!
• Learn about scholarship opportunities to help fund your time abroad!
• Explore international internship opportunities and increase your employability after graduation!

Whether you are looking to go abroad soon on one of our Spring, Winter or Spring Break programs or are planning for the future, the Study Abroad Fair is a great way to see what UMD has to offer beyond our campus borders.