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Senior Assistant Commissioner – Circuit Court Jobs in Baltimore, USA at Wicomico County

Position: Senior Assistant Assignment Commissioner – Circuit Court

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Senior Assistant Assignment Commissioner – Circuit Court

The Senior Assistant Assignment Commissioner serves as support to the Assignment Commissioner in the scheduling and monitoring of civil non‑domestic and juvenile cases in courtrooms before the Circuit Court Judges and Magistrate within State‑mandated time frames for the trying of cases.

Duties include:

  • Providing prompt and efficient scheduling and disposition of actions in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County.
  • Coordinating Judges, Magistrate’s, attorneys and other necessary parties in court proceedings for the most efficient use of available judicial manpower and court space.
  • Providing various and complex legal procedures and practices of the office, including computer functions, transcription and drafting legal documents and appropriate filing of same.
  • Maintaining optimal confidentiality.

Qualifications

High school diploma, some college preferred; courses in legal secretarial studies or paralegal studies preferred; five (5) years of law office experience, three (3) as a legal secretary, assistant or paralegal; prior experience as an Assistant Assignment Commissioner, preferably supplemented with courses in Judicial Administration, Law, Business Administration, Legal Terminology, or related fields; training in use of personal computer and Microsoft software;

knowledge of operation of the Circuit Court System; familiarity with trial practices and procedures and the Maryland Rules; ability to maintain confidentiality and satisfactory relationships with Judges, Attorneys, and fellow employees; and must demonstrate independent judgment and reliability. A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for minimum qualifications.

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Title: Senior Assistant Commissioner – Circuit Court

Company: Wicomico County

Location: Baltimore, USA

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