Maryland Center for Legal Assistance · 5 months ago
Law Clerk - Summer Law Clerk Program
Cumberland, MD, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$17/hr - $19/hrMaryland Legal Aid (MLA) advocates with and for Marylanders experiencing poverty to achieve equity and social justice through free civil legal services. The Law Clerk will gain exposure to providing civil legal services, learn about legal practice policies, and assist with legal research and client intakes under the supervision of a licensed attorney.
Law Practice
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
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 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