JOB
The Montgomery County Public Defender Office is now accepting applications for the position of Administrative Assistant. Our office is made up of attorneys, social workers, investigators, client engagement staff, administrative assistants, and a paralegal. We handle every aspect of indigent criminal defense across juvenile, misdemeanor, felony, and appellate divisions. Our office is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally diverse staff with expertise and interest in serving our indigent clientele who come to us with diverse needs, backgrounds, ethnicities, and abilities to yield better results for our clients and our office.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
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Open files from intake and charging documents, and retrieve and reopen closed files;
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Prepare correspondence and legal documents such as motions, subpoenas, and letters and maintain copies of all within the case management computer system;
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Obtain and update case information through calls to appropriate agencies or use of computer data;
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Close physical files and update the case management computer system;
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Answer outside calls as needed;
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Perform other clerical duties as needed, such as email, filing, faxing, photocopying, and collating.
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Perform all other duties as assigned by the Public Defender or Deputy Director.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Interested candidates need to submit a cover letter, resume, and three (3) references via NeoGov, by Friday, July 10, 2026
