Law, Government & Social Sciences

Assists in the planning, administration, organization, and operation of the Public Defender's Office. They visit the crime scene to gather information and prepare case files.

As part of a legal team or law department providing legal research and advocacy services in the Mental Hygiene Legal Services (MHLS), attorney disciplinary committees and Article 18B panel administration units.

Acquires and maintains employment records for all personnel employed by the office.

The examination, prior to the finding of probable cause, of both written and oral evidence, that is not to be disclosed to any third party by anyone connected with the investigation, except upon the written request of the respondent.

Oversee, secure and control arrested individuals awaiting trial or those convicted and incarcerated.

Keep the courtroom safe and orderly during court proceedings. Sometimes referred to as a Court Bailiff, a Court Security Officer acts as a secure presence and a person of authority as the court operates, keeping the Judge, jury, and staff free from harm.

As part of a legal team or law department researching and analyzing legal issues from civil and criminal cases in trial courts and the appellate courts.

Court clerks may be assigned to work in courtrooms or back-office support units where they perform a variety of tasks, including calling the calendar, preparing written correspondence and examining court documents to ensure accuracy.

Court Interpreters provide verbatim interpreting between English and another language in the courtroom and other settings. They also translate written documents.

Court Reporters are responsible for the verbatim recording and transcribing of testimony in the courts.

Court Officers are highly trained law enforcement professionals responsible for the security and protection of judges, court employees and the public in courthouses and court facilities throughout the state.

Work under the sheriff to enforce federal, state, and local laws within their jurisdiction. Sheriffs and deputy sheriffs typically work at the county level, in smaller departments than what police officers serve in.

As Law Clerk to Judge assisting individual judges with legal research and analysis and drafting decisions, orders and opinions.

Law Librarians provide a variety of professional library services including maintaining and evaluating library systems and performing legal research.

Office clericals perform a variety of clerical and administrative support tasks, including checking, sorting and filing court papers, carrying out keyboarding functions and other general office work.

A legal professional who completes work—typically administrative —on behalf of a lawyer.

Problem Solving Court Specialists establish and maintain relationships with community service providers, act as courtroom representatives for problem solving parts, develop treatment plans, determine intervention services, counsel participants, prepare written reports/recommendations, and maintain case files.  They require knowledge of social work techniques and procedures.