This position is located in the Office of the Register of Wills/Probate Division of the District of Columbia Superior Court.  The Assistant Deputy Register of Wills will report to the Legal Branch Manager.  The Assistant Deputy Register of Wills provides information, as needed, to the Probate Division Judges, attorneys and the public on procedures in administering decedent’s estates (large and small), guardianships, conservatorships, trusts and other fiduciary matters.

Duties

Brief Description of Duties:

Requirements

• Background and security investigation are required.
• A probationary period of one (1) year must be successfully completed.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited university or college with a law degree plus a member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar.At least three (3) years of experience as an attorney in private practice or the government which includes at least two (2) years of probate law experience. Experience within a courtroom, i.e. representing an agency at hearings is required.   Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills needed to successfully interact with the public, the judiciary, and other court personnel.The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts’ values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Respect, and Transparency. Please note that authorization for the release of your adult criminal record revealing any convictions and forfeitures, and any criminal cases currently pending before the courts is required.  If you are selected for the position, a criminal history records check will be conducted.

Education

To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your college transcript or degree. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for District of Columbia Courts employment.  You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.  

Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address District of Columbia Courts Moultrie Building 500 Indiana Avenue, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20001 United States
• Name: G. Brandon
• Phone: 202-879-8159
• Email: [email protected]