Qualified Bilingual Judiciary Clerk

Job Title

Qualified Bilingual Judiciary Clerk

Landlord & Tenant

September 24, 2026

Prince Georges County District Court
Hyattsville, Maryland

$52,334

Non-Exempt

No

Regular Full time

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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The Qualified Bilingual Judiciary Clerk is responsible for assisting the public and court-related personnel in English and Spanish; responding to inquiries regarding the proper completion of various court-related forms; and providing information regarding court procedures, both at the service counter and by telephone. The incumbent of this position is responsible for processing the finished docket and entering judgments in the Landlord and Tenant e-filing system.

The incumbent is also responsible for assisting with entering return of service as well as scheduling new L&T filings in the e-filing system. Other duties include answering questions from Judges, attorneys, the sheriff's department, and the general public regarding landlord/tenant cases.

Assist the public and court-related personnel in English and Spanish by providing information about the status of cases or about Clerk's office procedures both at the counter and by telephone. Separate dockets to ensure uniformity when entering information into the e-filing system. Enter the dispositions/judgements into the system. Assist with scheduling new case L&T filings.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma (or GED equivalent).
• Experience:
  
  One (1) year of work experience, preferably in court operations or in the fields of criminal justice, parole and probation, legal, or financial services.
• Note:
  
  Must obtain a minimum score of 10 on ALTA Proficiency Exam.
• Note:
  
  A Bachelors Degree may substitute the required work experience.
• A Paralegal/Associates Degree or 60 college credits may substitute the required work experience.
• A Paralegal Certificate May Substitute The Required Work Experience.

Selected candidates will be required to complete 2 Spanish proficiency assessments as part of the recruitment process.

The first assessment will be administered virtually as part of the screening process. A minimum score of 80% must be achieved to continue with the recruitment process.

The second assessment will be conducted as part of the interview process.

Candidates will be required to obtain a minimum score of 10 on ALTA Proficiency Exam before an official offer of employment will be made.

• General office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Standard legal forms and documents used in the Judiciary.
• Basic English and arithmetic to include but not limited to spelling, punctuation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

• Customer service and handling problems tactfully and patiently.
• Typing on a personal computer with a net 35 wpm.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.

• Proficiently speak, read, and write in Spanish.
• Assist and provide information to Spanish-speaking customers in Spanish.
• Accurately explain court processes, convey basic legal and procedural information in Spanish, without giving legal advice.
• Read and sight translate forms, documents, and procedure manuals from English to Spanish.
• Perform simple interpretations from Spanish into English and vice versa while assisting Spanish-speaking customers.
• Use standard office and business equipment including…