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Maryland Legal Aid · 3 months ago

Law Clerk - Summer Law Clerk Program

positionTowson, MD
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad
money$17/hr - $19/hr

Maryland Legal Aid (MLA) advocates for Marylanders experiencing poverty to achieve equity and social justice through free civil legal services. The Law Clerk position offers exposure to civil legal services, legal research, and client interactions under the supervision of a licensed attorney while providing professional development opportunities.

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Responsibilities

Gain exposure to the challenges and opportunities of providing civil legal services to those most in need
Learn about basic policies and procedures of legal practice, office administration, and non-profit management
Learn how to complete administrative forms, organize and provide supporting documentation
Practice and apply basic interviewing techniques to conduct client intakes, including methods to develop trust with clients, ensure complete disclosure, and identify sensitive issues
Tracks policy changes
Conducts legal research
Files and mails relevant documents
Assists with special research or other projects
Other tasks as assigned

Qualification

Legal researchCivil legal servicesMicrosoft OfficeVerbal communicationWritten communicationDispute resolutionCultural competencyClient interactionTeamwork

Required

Currently enrolled law school student
Prior experience and/or interest in working with low-income populations
Prior experience and/or interest in law or providing non-profit civil legal services
Good verbal and written communication skills
An interest in dispute resolution and legal advocacy
Ability to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced, cross-cultural environment with a diverse client base
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and web-based applications
Ability to work within an office environment and regularly interact via in-person, telephone, videoconference, IM, and email

Company

Maryland Legal Aid

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Maryland Legal Aid is a non-profit organization that provides civil legal services to less income people.
dateFounded in 1911
location
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.mdlab.org

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Priya Sarathy
Chief Financial Officer
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Kristi Schulenberg
Chief Operating Officer
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