Law Clerk - Tenant Right to Counsel Project - Spring 2026 jobs in United States
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Maryland Legal Aid · 1 month ago

Law Clerk - Tenant Right to Counsel Project - Spring 2026

positionBaltimore, MD
timePart-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. They are seeking a part-time law clerk for the Spring 2026 semester to support housing justice work, providing hands-on experience in delivering civil legal services to underserved communities.

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Responsibilities

Learning the policies and procedures of legal practice, office administration, and nonprofit management
Completing administrative forms and organizing supporting documentation
Conducting client intakes using basic interviewing techniques to build trust, ensure full disclosure, and identify sensitive issues
Tracking policy changes
Conducting legal research
Filing and mailing legal documents
Assisting with special projects and other assigned tasks

Qualification

Legal researchClient intakeMicrosoft OfficeVerbal communicationWritten communicationDispute resolutionIndependenceTeamwork

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 have regular interaction 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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