Many county, state, and federal agencies provide administrative leave (or excused leave) for employees called for jury duty in Maryland. The courts exempts those on jury duty from working until the trial is over and they issue a document that can be presented to your employer.Maryland's jury selection law provides that jurors are selected at random from a fair cross section of citizens residing in the county where the court convenes. Jury duty is a civic obligation. However, I think your logic is wrong. Jury duty is best now rather than after you start a new job. Jurors should not park in the metered spots around the courthouse since they only allow parking for up to 2 hours. The federal court for the District of Maryland is warning citizens not to fall for false jury service claims from scam callers. How many days and hours you work as a juror depend on the jury selection system in your county. Chances are you're going to end up filling out a questionnaire, which the lawyers will use to gauge whether you might be biased.