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Public Trust
Unspecified
Unspecified
Business - Legal
Remote/Hybrid• (Off-Site/Hybrid)
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:
• Education: A JD from an accredited law school is the primary requirement.
• 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:
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.
This program requires US Citizenship
ABBTECH is an EOE/Minorities/Women/Disabled Individuals/Veterans
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:
• Education: A JD from an accredited law school is the primary requirement.
• 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
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