Maryland Center for Legal Assistance · 4 months ago
Staff Attorney
Lower Eastern Shore, Salisbury, MD, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$77K/yr - $119K/yrMaryland Legal Aid (MLA) advocates with and for Marylanders experiencing poverty to achieve equity and social justice through free civil legal services. The Staff Attorney will handle all functions related to casework, from initial intake through representation of clients in various court proceedings and may also engage in community outreach and education.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Screen clients for eligibility and make referrals as appropriate
Conduct preliminary and subsequent interviews with clients
Conduct factual investigation and analysis as well as legal research
Advise clients of the results of the investigation and research and counsel clients regarding their options
Draft pleadings to include complaints, answers, and counter-complaints, etc
Draft memoranda of law, briefs, etc
Develop case theory and strategy for the representation of clients
Prepare cases and represent clients during negotiations and in hearings, trials, appeals, and administrative proceedings
Continue professional development and education through attendance at Legal Aid sponsored training and other programs
Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the essential functions of the position
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
Admitted to practice in the State of Maryland or admitted in another jurisdiction and eligible for admission in the State of Maryland. Out-of-State attorneys must be able and available to take the next scheduled bar exam following the date of employment
Knowledge of principles of civil law, judicial procedures, and rules of evidence
Ability to use a computer, web-based applications, and computer programs such as Office 365 including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
Excellent research, critical thinking, writing, and communication skills
Self-starter with ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet regular deadlines in a fast-paced environment while balancing a full workload
Ability to provide quality legal advocacy and representation for low-income, diverse client base
Ability to travel locally and regionally in Maryland as needed
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life insurance
A 401(k)-retirement plan
Three weeks of paid time off
Sick leave
14 annual paid holidays
A hybrid work arrangement
Company
Maryland Center for Legal Assistance
The Maryland Center for Legal Assistance (MCLA) operates the Maryland Court Help Centers through a contract with the Maryland Judiciary.
Founded in 2017
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase