Paralegal - Tenants' Right to Counsel Project (TRCP)

Full-time

No

Paralegal - Tenants' Right to Counsel Project (TRCP) at Maryland Legal Aid: Salary, Job Title, and Experience Information

JOB TITLE: Paralegal - Tenants' Right to Counsel Project (TRCP)
SALARY RANGE: $50, - $88, Annually
EXPERIENCE: Admitted attorneys or recent bar-exam takers preferred

JOB SUMMARY:

- MLA provides life-changing civil legal assistance to eligible residents in every part of Maryland.
- The Tenants' Right to Counsel Project (TRCP) is seeking a paralegal for their Cecil/Harford office in Bel Air, MD.
- This position offers potential advancement to case-handling responsibilities and prioritizes training and professional development.
- TRCP is dedicated to ensuring legal representation for all Marylanders facing eviction or forced displacement.
- Housing insecurity was already prevalent in Maryland before the COVID-19 pandemic, making MLA's legal services more critical than ever.
- TRCP staff attorneys work at the front line of Maryland's housing justice movement, providing representation, appeals, community outreach, and policy work.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Assist attorneys in all aspects of representation in eviction cases and administrative hearings regarding housing subsidies.
- Participate in client intake and maintain case records.
- Attend trainings and programs for professional development.
- Essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Computer proficiency, including web-based applications and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent communication, research, critical thinking, and writing skills.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to provide quality legal advocacy for low-income, diverse clients.
- Knowledge of legal research software and interest in nonprofit legal services is a plus.
- Spanish language proficiency is desirable.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

- Work is typically performed in an office setting with in-person and virtual interactions.
- Some work may be performed in community settings.

BENEFITS:

- Paid in accordance with MLA's Workers Union salary scale, with additional compensation for experience and education.
- Generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and more.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

Maryland Legal Aid is committed to equity, justice, and inclusion and seeks to hire individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Not specified

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

Spanish language proficiency (desirable)

Legal advocacy, representation, client intake, case management, computer skills, communication, research, critical thinking, writing, Spanish language proficiency (desirable), knowledge of Westlaw Edge or other legal research software (desirable)

Paralegal certification or equivalent experience in legal field

Online application through Maryland Legal Aid's website

Qualification and Experience Paralegal certification or equivalent experience in legal field

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