clerk

court clerk

law clerk

commissioner

senior clerk

Maryland Courts

A typical day at work is doing mail, sorting and filing various documents. The only thing I've learned was the filing portion of my job, and the mailing machine. The management/ supervisors are immature, unprofessional. I seen my supervisor walk away from a coworker when he was trying to ask her a question. The workplace culture is fine, it's just that most if not all people are unprofessional in this field. The hardest part of the job is not being treated fairly, for people who have been here for a year or more they have more leeway than if you were new. For instance you can't have colored hair (has to be a natural color), but I've seen people with colored hair (pink, orange, purple etc) and no one has told them to change it. But they told me I couldn't work in the courts with my colored hair. The most enjoyable part in my eyes are the Baliffs, they are the most genuine and helpful people. They can really brighten your day. 

Working at the Maryland Judiciary was the worst year of my employment experience. This organization has systemic issues with managers bullying and harassing employees. Many EEO complaints have been filed. Most people stick around because of the pension and benefits and tolerate being mistreated. The Maryland Judiciary sells new hires on their benefits, however they dictate how and when you can use your time off. This archaic agency doesn't allow telework and career advancement is very limited. It's a toxic environment crawling with nepotism, cliques, and shady leaders biding their time until retirement. This agency uses bureaucratic polices to punish certain employees while letting their favorites slide through. Avoid at all costs, especially working at the Administrative Office of the Courts; that is unless you like to be micromanaged, written up for being 3 minutes late, and harassed on a daily basis. 

I worked directly in the Human Resources department, which may be the biggest offender of all.

I work in the IT wing of the Judiciary.  One thing that stands out is how fairly we are compensated when compared to similar positions at other state/local agencies.  I'm very grateful for that and I try to let it show in my work. I want my work to be worth the money I'm paid.  I also enjoy working with both internal and external customers.  Most folks here are very easy to work with and the environment is great.

Due to the nature of the job, I often times need to wear many hats and there is always work to be done.  Luckily, I enjoy being a workhorse! Being a workhorse pays off here- if you're reliable, regularly show up for work, are a self-starter, and make the most of the learning opportunities you're presented with, the sky is the limit.

All in all, a great place to work!



Pros:
• Supportive Team: Patient and helpful supervisors, low-key and easygoing colleagues.
• Comprehensive Training: Extensive 4-day CORE training session in Annapolis, well-taught and enjoyable.
• Reasonable Workload: Balanced workflow.  Note that the position may have greater workflow demands in other, more populous counties.
• Intellectually Stimulating: Although there is a mechanical element to the job, the highly diverse clientele has a way generating interesting legal questions and procedural challenges.
• Comprehensive Training: Every Judiciary Clerk completes a 4-day intensive CORE training program in Annapolis, gaining a strong foundation in legal procedures and best practices.  The course is well-taught and enjoyable.  Overall, the Maryland Judiciary does an excellent job with respect to the training opportunities it offers to employees.

Cons:
Only 30 minutes for lunch.

Although the benefits are good, the management is terrible. They are very cliquey and show plenty of favoritism. Management takes a smoke break about every 30 minutes.  They go outside with their friends, smoke and pow wow for 10 minutes. I beg the question what time does work get done? The treatment of the customers/ public is absolutely disgusting. The workers are rude and lack compassion towards the public and the supervisors applaud this behavior. It’s a hostile work environment and co workers have physically fought before. If you want to keep your sanity  stay out of this place more specifically the department that handles the court room clerks.

Maryland Judiciary is a good place to get work exposure. Depending on what department you work in your typical day will be different. The current department I work in is not as busy as criminal. The turnover in juvenile is much slower. Since I been working hear I learned a lot about the law. Example how criminal cases are made, I also learn that all cases start in district court which is the lower court and if you are indicted your case go up to circuit court. The most enjoyable about of my job is being able to help and service the public. One of the hardest part is adjusting to different personalities that you have to work with 40 hours a week.

Good benefits. Beyond that, nothing but problems. Management does not give clear instruction, then criticizes you for not doing it "the way they wanted." They would give you less than an hour's worth of work, complain if you ask for more work to do, and then later complain when you weren't working. For the little work you do get, management criticizes every aspect of your work. Will let you go without any warnings or chances to improve. They treat the probation period as an excuse to lay you off, and come up with an other reason after the fact.  

I work within the technical department of Maryland Courts, and have nothing but positive things to say. I have gotten to have hands on time with some of the latest infrastructure and security technology available. Management focuses on career growth, and encourages employees to get training and certifications. 

There are times when you will work after hours, but that generally is limited to system outages (infrequent) and new system implementations. The team I work on feels like a big family, and I enjoy coming into work every day.

the time off is great, and the benefits are great, but the actual work, and the people are hit or miss.  There isn't a whole lot of care or concern; typical horror stories you hear about government workers are true.  It is a culture of very lazy people, who are there only to collect a small pay check and pension.  If you are someone who is efficient and cares about organization and prioritization, this will not be a good fir for you.  If you are lazy and want to surf the internet all day, and have very little accountability, then this is the perfect place for you to work.

A great job with enough work to keep busy.  Also learning new functions; time goes by fast.  Good group to work with.

The hardest part of this job was working with developing 3 new systems while I was there - and continue usual workload. 

The most enjoyable part for me was being hired by a supervisor with like work incentives. Having happy employees was important to her and she was always fair.  I still keep in touch with her and had many friends while I was there!

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