Staff Attorney - Afternoon/Evening
Apply NowCompany: Legal Aid Bureau
Location: Annapolis, MD 21401
Description:
Maryland Center for Legal Assistance (MCLA) seeks to close the gap in legal services in Maryland by providing brief legal advice from lawyers to unrepresented litigants with civil legal issues. MCLA, through a contract with the Maryland Judiciary, operates Court Help Centers throughout Maryland to provide legal advice to civil litigants in person and over phone, using a web-based phone system, online chat, email and videoconference.
The Help Centers deal with a wide range of civil legal matters, including landlord-tenant, consumer matters such as debt collection and credit card cases, family law cases, such as divorce, custody, and child support, criminal record expungements, and peace/protective orders.
MCLA announces an immediate opening for a full-time Afternoon/Evening Staff Attorney position in the Maryland Court Help Center in Annapolis, MD. Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to handle a broad range of duties in a timely manner. Please find below a summary of the job description.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work duties are typically performed in a general office setting with regular interaction via telephone, videoconference, instant messaging, email, and in-person. Certain work duties may be performed in community settings.
BENEFITS
Staff Attorneys will be paid in accordance with MCLA's Workers Union current salary scale, which is subject to revision annually through collective bargaining negotiations. For example:
Salary placements for attorneys are on the earliest date of admission to a U.S. state bar, assuming eligibility to practice (either under the Maryland bar or under Rule 15 if another state bar) and continuous full-time legal work experience following the date of admission.The current salary range for the staff attorney classification is $74,575.00 - $115,112.00.
In addition, MCLA provides employees with a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan that includes employer contributions, 2 weeks paid time off, sick leave, 14 annual paid holidays, a standard 35-hour work week, a hybrid work arrangement, and more. MCLA staff are also eligible to apply for the Maryland Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program (LARP).
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The Help Centers deal with a wide range of civil legal matters, including landlord-tenant, consumer matters such as debt collection and credit card cases, family law cases, such as divorce, custody, and child support, criminal record expungements, and peace/protective orders.
MCLA announces an immediate opening for a full-time Afternoon/Evening Staff Attorney position in the Maryland Court Help Center in Annapolis, MD. Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to handle a broad range of duties in a timely manner. Please find below a summary of the job description.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide brief legal advice and information to self-represented litigants in connection with civil legal issues including Landlord and Tenant Matters, Civil Claims, Expungement and Shielding of Records, Consumer Matters, Return of Property, Domestic Violence/Peace Orders, Family Law, and Foreclosure.
- Assist self-represented litigants in drafting their pleadings and motions, preparing for trial, completing court forms, and understanding court documents and the law.
- Provide referrals to appropriate legal service organizations, agencies, and lawyer referral services wherever appropriate.
- Work hours will primarily be between the hours of 12:00PM and 8:00PM, although earlier hours may be required.
- Be available to provide support to MCLA's other offices as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the essential functions of the position.
Qualifications:
- Admitted to practice in the State of Maryland.
- One-year or more of civil litigation experience, clinical or clerkship experience will be considered.
- Strong customer service skills including ability to empathize and assist people who are distressed.
- Ability to communicate complex legal concepts in simple terms.
- Ability to conduct rapid legal research using Westlaw.
- Proficiency with computers and experience working with a variety of web-based applications.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work duties are typically performed in a general office setting with regular interaction via telephone, videoconference, instant messaging, email, and in-person. Certain work duties may be performed in community settings.
BENEFITS
Staff Attorneys will be paid in accordance with MCLA's Workers Union current salary scale, which is subject to revision annually through collective bargaining negotiations. For example:
- one (1) year of experience is $75,695.
- five (5) years of experience is $80,175.
- ten (10) years of experience is $85,009.
Salary placements for attorneys are on the earliest date of admission to a U.S. state bar, assuming eligibility to practice (either under the Maryland bar or under Rule 15 if another state bar) and continuous full-time legal work experience following the date of admission.The current salary range for the staff attorney classification is $74,575.00 - $115,112.00.
In addition, MCLA provides employees with a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan that includes employer contributions, 2 weeks paid time off, sick leave, 14 annual paid holidays, a standard 35-hour work week, a hybrid work arrangement, and more. MCLA staff are also eligible to apply for the Maryland Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program (LARP).
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Please submit a resume, legal writing sample, and cover letter describing your interest and qualifications with your online application.
- References will be required at the time of the final interview.
- No telephone calls, please. The position will remain open until filled.