OPEN RANK: Clinical Law Program Paralegal or Senior Paralegal

University of Maryland, Baltimore•Baltimore, MD

5d•$65,000 - $91,000

About The Position

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Francis King Carey School of Law is currently seeking a Paralegal OR Senior Paralegal. This position will be filled as either a Paralegal OR Senior Paralegal dependent on the selected candidate's qualifications. The Clinical Law Program Paralegal or Senior Paralegal provides technical, administrative and research support for faculty, students and administration in the Clinical Law Program. The Paralegal will work researching the law, preparing legal documents, accomplishing administrative duties, interacting with individuals inside and outside the school, and working with paper and electronic file management. BENEFITS (Exempt Regular): UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 16 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job). UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Requirements

For Paralegal: Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies with three years of related experience OR Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of related legal or office experience
For Senior Paralegal: Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of related legal or office experience including at least one (1) year in clinical law support.
Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems including Microsoft Office 365.
Experience in case management system required.
Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts.
Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language proficiency preferred.
Skill in LegalServer preferred.
Spanish language proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, regulations, journal articles, recorded judicial decisions, treatises, constitutions, legal codes, and legal publications as needed by faculty.
Prepare and format legal documents such as briefs, affidavits, pleadings, subpoenas, interrogatories, wills, contracts, and appeals for review and use by faculty and students.
Receive, screen, and respond to clinic-related inquiries on the phone or in writing. Provide general information about the law clinic and provide referrals to other legal services if the clinic cannot address the legal issue.
Provide problem-solving assistance and administrative support to the Managing Director.
Manage clinical course registration, prepare materials, and coordinate logistics for clinic-sponsored events, including but not limited to special programming, trainings, and lectures.
Provide support to students and faculty on electronic case management.
Submit and verify electronic court filings through the federal and state eFiling systems.
Edit and proofread legal documents, including but not limited to Shepardizing®, verifying case citations and quotations, and applying Blue Book formatting rules.
Assist in conceptualizing, developing and drafting written documents such as training materials, brochures, and other information resources for improving the operations and outreach of the Clinical Law Program.
Contribute substantially to the production of brochures, presentations, articles, and other forms of content dissemination.
Perform specialized administrative and academic functions, including research and data analyses, program coordination and monitoring, data collection, and database, survey and report creation and implementation.
Develop, coordinate and facilitate workshops, meetings, trainings and conferences hosted by the Clinical Law Program.
Perform and coordinate other administrative duties having a significant impact on the overall goals of the Clinical Law Program.

Benefits

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of.
This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire.
Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 16 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

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