Legal Support Services Technician - Circuit Court, Calendar & Caseflow Management

Job Title

This position is responsible for scheduling juvenile delinquency and CINA case hearings within the Circuit Court.

Position Summary/Class Description

Starting salary hiring range: $24.59 - $27.73/Hourly $51,139 - $57,673/Annually. This is the anticipated starting salary range for this position. Please note that the final salary will be determined by the Office of Circuit Court, commensurate with experience and aligned to ensure internal equity with similarly situated roles. Performs advanced technical level legal work which may include supervisory responsibility, under general supervision from a technical supervisor. Work includes providing supportive law clerk work or paraprofessional legal work, such as skilled stenographic, court reporting work; assisting attorney's, judges or court personnel in legal research and performing related clerical duties. The Circuit Court for Howard County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin or disability. Applicants who need accommodation for an interview may request such assistance in advance of an interview. The candidate selected for this position will be subject to a background check and must be a US citizen or eligible to work in the US. A criminal background check will be done prior to hiring of individual.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Calendar and Case Scheduling:

• Sets juvenile court events within established Calendar Management procedures and differentiated case management plans.
• Assists with the preparation of Master and Hybrid Calendars in Excel.
• Assists in the scheduling of all other court events as needed.
• Assists in scheduling meetings between the Circuit Court, Department of Juvenile Services, State's Attorney's Office, Office of the Public Defender, Clerk's Office, Sheriff's Department, and other related agencies/persons.
• Contacts counsel to obtain updated information on future trials.

Public, Attorney, and Agency Support:

• Assists the public, attorneys, and related state agencies by providing information about the status of juvenile cases or court procedures at the counter and by telephone.
• Serves as an informational resource for the public and related agencies regarding juvenile case procedure and scheduling.
• Reports juvenile case information to other state agencies, as appropriate.

Case File and Data Management:

• Assists the Family Law Division in the processing and maintenance of case files.
• Reviews open case report to determine status of cases.
• Compiles data regarding domestic violence cases on a weekly basis.

Cross-Functional and Backup Responsibilities:

• Serves as backup to the Court Interpreter Coordinator.
• Serves as backup to the criminal case manager.
• Serves as backup to Court Report.

Other Duties:

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Education/Experience

Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred education, knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Experience within the court system working with juvenile cases.
• Working knowledge of juvenile delinquency and CINA court procedures is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Windows based applications with an emphasis on Excel.
• Understanding of State and County court structure is preferred.
• The ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with all levels of professionals (judges, attorneys, court personnel, the public, etc.).
• Excellent organizational skills, the ability to establish priorities, be adaptable, and multi-task oriented.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. as needed. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Language skills, mathematical skills and reasoning ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, using proper grammar, syntax and spelling. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Additional Information

To apply: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted. Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks. At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (

Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Howard County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The County 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 Office of Human Resources directly at View email address on click.appcast.io. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.