MLA announces an immediate opening for a full-time Child in Need of Assistance (CINA) Supervising Attorney position in our Prince George’s County office, located in Landover, Maryland. CINA Attorneys represent children in cases where the local Department of Social Services (DSS) agency has determined that the child has been abused or neglected and needs to come into the care of the agency. In addition to supervising a CINA staff of four attorneys and a paralegal, the Prince George’s CINA supervising attorney will assist the office’s chief attorney in managing the office along with two general unit supervising attorneys. Supervising attorneys are responsible with the Chief Attorney for planning the work of the office/unit, implementing the priorities, assigning work, hiring, supervising, and evaluating staff to ensure high-quality legal representation. The supervising attorney has a CINA caseload level that considers other supervisory duties. Child In Need of Assistance (CINA) case handling includes providing competent legal representation of the child in child welfare proceedings before the juvenile and appellate courts, as well as all other ancillary proceedings such as Family Team Decision meetings, Termination of Parental Rights proceedings and Individualized Education Plan meetings.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Plan and assign the legal work of the office/unit in consultation with the chief attorney.
• Develop and evaluate strategies to accomplish the work of the office/unit.
• Supervise attorneys and paralegals, and, where applicable, manage clerical employees.
• Monitor substantive legal work and provide consultation and advice to staff attorneys and paralegals.
• Represent clients by maintaining a caseload and co-counseling with staff attorneys.
• Monitor and supervise case handling of persons supervised and direct appropriate action to ensure quality representation.
• Identify, develop, and implement advocacy strategies for systemic legal problems.
• Ensure grant compliance and prepare and draft required grant funder reports.
• Screen and interview candidates for employment and effectively recommend hiring decisions.
• Train, coach, and develop staff.
• Assume the duties of the chief attorney when the chief attorney is absent for any reason.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position's essential functions.
• 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. Federally Barred Attorneys are desirable.
• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Knowledge of principles of civil law, judicial procedures, and rules of evidence.
• Excellent research, critical thinking, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to provide quality legal advocacy and representation for low-income, diverse client base.
• Five or more years of extensive experience in the area of Child Advocacy law.
• Prior experience and/or interest in public-interest litigation or providing nonprofit legal services is a plus.
Please submit a resume, legal writing sample, and cover letter describing your interest and qualifications with your online application.
Apply for Supervising Attorney using the link below:
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment....
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