Staff Attorney

Min 1 yrs required

Full-time

No

Summary:

- Job Title: Staff Attorney
- Organization: Maryland Center for Legal Assistance (MCLA)
- Location: La Plata, MD
- Experience: One year or more of civil litigation experience
- Salary Range: $74, - $115, annually
- Type: Full-time

The Maryland Center for Legal Assistance (MCLA) is seeking a Staff Attorney to join their team and provide brief legal advice to unrepresented litigants with civil legal issues. The Staff Attorney will be responsible for assisting self-represented litigants in drafting pleadings and motions, providing referrals to legal services, and conducting legal research using Westlaw.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Provide brief legal advice and information to self-represented litigants
- Assist self-represented litigants in drafting pleadings, preparing for trial, and understanding court documents
- Conduct legal research using Westlaw
- Provide referrals to legal service organizations
- Local travel may be required
- Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

- Admitted to practice in the State of Maryland
- One year or more of civil litigation experience
- Ability to conduct rapid legal research using Westlaw
- Strong customer service skills
- Ability to communicate complex legal concepts in simple terms
- Fluency in Spanish and American Sign Language preferred

Work Environment:

- General office setting with regular telephone interaction, videoconferencing, and email
- Some work duties may be performed in a community setting or remotely

Benefits:

- Salary range of $74, - $115, annually
- Generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
- Hybrid work arrangement available

Additional Requirements:

- References will be required at the time of final interview
- No telephone calls, please

MCLA is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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Health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k)-retirement plan, 2 weeks paid time off, sick leave, 14 annual paid holidays, standard 35-hour work week, hybrid work arrangement

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Legal advice, legal research, customer service, communication, Spanish fluency, American Sign Language fluency

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Submit references at time of final interview, no telephone calls

Qualification and Experience Admitted to practice in the State of Maryland, one year or more of civil litigation experience or clinical/clerkship experience, ability to conduct rapid legal research using Westlaw, strong customer service skills, ability to communicate complex legal concepts in simple terms, ability to travel on short notice, fluency in Spanish and American Sign Language preferred

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