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Maryland Legal Aid · 17 hours ago

Staff Attorney

Rockville, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$77K/yr - $119K/yr

1+ years exp

Maryland Legal Aid (MLA) advocates for Marylanders experiencing poverty to achieve equity and social justice through free civil legal services. They are seeking a full-time general practice staff attorney for their Montgomery County office to handle all functions related to casework, including client representation in court and community outreach efforts.

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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

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)Maryland Bar AdmissionFamily Law ExperienceHousing Law ExperienceConsumer Law ExperienceCivil Law KnowledgeJudicial Procedures KnowledgeLegal Research SkillsWriting SkillsMulti-taskingQuality Legal AdvocacyLocal Travel AbilityOffice 365 ProficiencyCommunication SkillsCritical ThinkingSelf-starter

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 and experience in family, housing and consumer law

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

Cover letter and writing sample required of all applicants

References will be required at the time of the final interview