Maryland Legal Aid (MLA) announces a full-time, general staff attorney position in the Baltimore County Office located in Towson, Maryland. This position handles a wide array of legal advocacy to low-income individuals with an emphasis on consumer and administrative law cases. Responsibilities range from handling intakes to the representation of clients before the District, Circuit, appellate and federal courts, and all relevant administrative agencies. The attorney will also provide outreach and education to key stakeholders and Maryland Legal Aid's client population. Additionally, the staff attorney will assist, as needed, in clinics (i.e. Lawyer in the Library, Expungement Clinics, etc.). The staff attorney will collaborate with community organizations and groups to meet the needs of clients. The staff attorney is expected to attend trainings as necessary to perform job duties. Participation in Legal Aid Task Forces and other internal and external committees is expected. The staff attorney will be expected to perform any and all other duties in other legal practice areas as needed from time to time.
DUTIES AND 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 results of 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.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 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 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.
Apply for Staff Attorney - Consumer & Administrative Law using the link below:
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment....