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University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) · 3 weeks ago

OPEN RANK: Clinical Law Program Paralegal or Senior Paralegal

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$65K/yr - $91K/yr

1+ years exp

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Francis King Carey School of Law is currently seeking a Paralegal OR Senior Paralegal. The Clinical Law Program Paralegal or Senior Paralegal provides technical, administrative and research support for faculty, students and administration in the Clinical Law Program.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, regulations, journal articles, recorded judicial decisions, treatises, constitutions, legal codes, and legal publications as needed by faculty

Prepare and format legal documents such as briefs, affidavits, pleadings, subpoenas, interrogatories, wills, contracts, and appeals for review and use by faculty and students

Receive, screen, and respond to clinic-related inquiries on the phone or in writing. Provide general information about the law clinic and provide referrals to other legal services if the clinic cannot address the legal issue

Provide problem-solving assistance and administrative support to the Managing Director

Manage clinical course registration, prepare materials, and coordinate logistics for clinic-sponsored events, including but not limited to special programming, trainings, and lectures

Provide support to students and faculty on electronic case management

Submit and verify electronic court filings through the federal and state eFiling systems

Edit and proofread legal documents, including but not limited to Shepardizing®, verifying case citations and quotations, and applying Blue Book formatting rules

Assist in conceptualizing, developing and drafting written documents such as training materials, brochures, and other information resources for improving the operations and outreach of the Clinical Law Program

Contribute substantially to the production of brochures, presentations, articles, and other forms of content dissemination

Perform specialized administrative and academic functions, including research and data analyses, program coordination and monitoring, data collection, and database, survey and report creation and implementation

Develop, coordinate and facilitate workshops, meetings, trainings and conferences hosted by the Clinical Law Program

Perform and coordinate other administrative duties having a significant impact on the overall goals of the Clinical Law Program

Qualification

Legal document preparationLegal researchCase management systemMicrosoft Office 365Spanish language proficiencyProblem-solving assistanceAdministrative supportEffective communication

Required

Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies with three years of related experience OR Bachelor's degree and one (1) year of related legal or office experience for Paralegal

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of related legal or office experience including at least one (1) year in clinical law support for Senior Paralegal

Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems including Microsoft Office 365

Experience in case management system required

Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts

Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently