Staff attorney - law
$101.85kMaryland Judiciary
Staff Attorney (Multiple Vacancies)
Supervisorial position within the Staff Attorney's Office of the Appellate Court of Maryland.
Location & Compensation
361 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401
Salary: $101,852 (Salary Scale 2026)
Primary Purpose
Review lower court records and appellate briefs; conduct legal research; draft memoranda for the appellate panel on assigned cases.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Review Circuit Court records and appellate briefs filed by parties.
Conduct legal research on issues raised and any related matters.
Draft memoranda summarizing facts and legal analysis for the panel.
Review complex motions, screen cases, and draft related memoranda.
Perform other assigned duties as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Juris Doctorate and active membership in good standing in the Maryland Bar.
Experience: Two (2) years of legal work involving research, analysis, and writing.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior appellate experience, judicial clerkship, or other related experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of Maryland statutes, rules, regulations, case law, and the appellate process.
Skill in drafting legal memoranda, orders, and using research tools (Lexis/Westlaw, library resources).
Ability to recognize and summarize facts, analyze legal issues, conduct research, and work independently with minimal supervision.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Maryland Judiciary is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The Court does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. Applicants who need an ADA accommodation during the application and/or interview process should send their request via email to View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. The Maryland Judiciary is a drug‑free workplace. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.
Benefits
The Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans.
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