Legal Writing Trainer Security Clearance

Position: Legal Writing Trainer with Security Clearance
Location: Southern Md Facility

Location:

Maryland Public Trust Scope:
The type of training includes the following:
• The training will instruct strategic and written appellate advocacy skills relevant to criminal cases.
• Skills covered will include:

- How to analyze trial records - How to brainstorm a theory of the case and appellate issues based on a review of the trial records - How to develop a persuasive appellate story from the facts of the case - How to develop an appellate strategy - How to write a persuasive appellate brief, incorporating storytelling elements; primacy; recency; appropriate repetition;

fact-based, evocative, and image-creating language and/or graphics; transitions; clarity; and juxtaposition - How to write a persuasive statement of facts in an appellate brief
• Instruction will address skills both in theory and through interactive application by the students to a case they have reviewed in preparation for the training.
• The instruction will preferably focus on the defense perspective of criminal appeals (i.e., with a focus on representing the person convicted of the crime(s))
• The instruction will preferably qualify for credit as Continuing Legal Education.
• Number of People Trained - Approximately 6 in 2026 (Between 2 and 8 in future years) Duration of Training:

- 7 hours per day (excluding lunch) for 2-3 days for a total of 21 hours. Position:
Legal Writing Trainer

Qualifications:

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Education:

A JD from an accredited law school is the primary requirement.
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Experience:

Substantial, high-quality legal practice experience in reviewing appellate records and written appellate advocacy. Experience in appellate advocacy in criminal cases is preferred.
• Teaching

Experience:

Prior teaching experience in written appellate advocacy is preferred.

Skills:

Demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, and provide constructive feedback on appellate strategy, development of appellate issues from appellate records, and appellate writing techniques and best practices. Period:
Projected September 2026

Location:

Training will be in person, not virtual. Joint Base Andrews is preferred. Other locations in the National Capital Region (Washington DC Area) are acceptable. Position Details:
* Pay Rate / Range:_____ $111.24-$116.24______ The above salary range represents the range expected for the position; however, final salary offers are based on a number of factors such as the position's responsibilities; the candidate's experience, education, and skills; location; travel required; and current market conditions.
* Benefits (Regular, Full Time Employees):
* Medical, Dental, and Vision offerings
* Weekly Direct Deposit
* Paid Holidays and Personal Time Off
* 401(k) with match
* Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short / Long Term Disability, plus other voluntary coverages
* Pre-Paid Legal and Employee Assistance Programs
* Northwest Federal Credit Union Membership
* BB&T @ Work Program This program requires US Citizenship ABBTECH is an EOE/Minorities/Women/Disabled Individuals/Veterans