Services Center Staff Attorney

Min 1 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Join Our Team as a Remote Services Center Staff Attorney at Maryland Center for Legal Assistance!
H2: Full-Time Position Offering Competitive Salary and Generous Benefits Package

Organization: Maryland Center for Legal Assistance
Department: Remote Services Center
Location: Annapolis, MD

Summary:
Are you a licensed attorney in the state of Maryland with experience in civil litigation? Do you have a passion for providing free legal services to those in need? If so, we want you to join our team at Maryland Center for Legal Assistance (MCLA) as a full-time Staff Attorney at our Remote Services Center in Annapolis.

Job Title: Remote Services Center Staff Attorney
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $74, - $115, annually
Experience: One year or more civil litigation experience
Qualifications: Admitted to practice in the state of Maryland, ability to conduct rapid legal research, strong customer service skills, fluency in Spanish and American Sign Language preferred

Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice and information to self-represented litigants via phone and online chat
- Assist litigants with drafting pleadings, preparing for trial, completing court forms, and understanding court documents and laws
- Make referrals to appropriate legal service organizations and agencies
- Work flexible hours between 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
- Provide support to other MCLA offices as needed

Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience and current MLA Workers Union salary scale
- Generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, sick leave, and more
- Hybrid work arrangement with both in-office and remote work options

Requirements:
- Licensed attorney in the state of Maryland
- References will be required at the time of final interview

Join our team at MCLA and help us expand access to justice by providing free, compassionate, and high-quality legal services to all individuals, regardless of means or background. We are committed to equity, justice, and inclusion and seek to hire individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Apply now and make a difference in your community!

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

Spanish and American Sign Language preferred.

Legal Advice, Legal Information, Litigation, Civil Law, Landlord-Tenant Law, Consumer Law, Debt Collection, Credit Card Cases, Child Support, Criminal Record Expungements, Domestic Violence/Peace Orders, Family Law, Foreclosure, Legal Research, Westlaw, Customer Service, Spanish Language, American Sign Language.

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No telephone calls. References required at final interview.

Qualification and Experience Admitted to practice in the State of Maryland, one year or more of civil litigation experience, clinical or clerkship experience, ability to conduct rapid legal research using Westlaw, strong customer service skills, fluency in Spanish and American Sign Language preferred.

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