Staff Attorney - Courtroom Advocacy Project

PRO BONO RESOURCE CNTR MD BAR • Baltimore, MD

20d • $79,000 - $98,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland (PBRC) is seeking a highly competent and conscientious attorney with a commitment to public interest lawyering for its Courtroom Advocacy Project (CAP). CAP is an innovative pro bono program that provides day-of-court, limited scope representation to consumers and tenants in district court, as well as full representation in eviction-related matters. The CAP staff attorney will develop expertise in tenant and consumer advocacy, and assist with recruiting, training, and mentoring volunteer attorneys. This role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys court representation, and is a cooperative, reliable team-player and self-starter. The ideal candidate is passionate about advocating for low-income consumers and tenants and enthusiastic about developing expertise in limited scope, day-of-court legal triage and representation, as well as litigation and trial skills.

Requirements

• Admission to the Bar in the state of Maryland
• Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Self-motivated, highly organized with exceptional time management and task prioritization skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong public speaking ability
• Strong attention to detail with excellent record-keeping skills
• Experience with our client communities, including lived experience
• Experience with data collection and grant compliance
• Ability to cooperate and build camaraderie with a variety of people, including other staff, volunteers, clients, public interest organizations, governmental entities, Board members, and donors
• Understanding of the principles of race and socio-economic equity and its application to PBRC’s work and culture
• Demonstrated strong commitment to helping the community and ensuring equal access to justice

Responsibilities

• Provide direct legal services to tenants and consumers through PBRC’s district court pro bono clinics (“CAP Clinics”), including PBRC’s Tenant Justice Project (TJP) Clinics and Consumer Protection Project (CPP) Clinics, held multiple times per week at Baltimore City District Court and Baltimore County District Courts.
• Manage a caseload of landlord/tenant cases, including Tenant Holding Over, Breach of Lease, Illegal Eviction and Rent Escrow cases.
• Be an active participant in collaborative CAP Attorney Team meetings as well as staff meetings and trainings.
• Assist with recruitment, training, mentoring and support of PBRC volunteer attorneys.
• Ensure accurate data collection for clinic clients and consistently strive to meet CAP goals performance measures.
• Maintain organized records for Project and contribute to grant applications and reports as assigned by CAP Director.
• Collaborate with Project partner organizations, local law schools, and other legal services and community organizations on consumer and tenant advocacy efforts.
• Participate in advocacy, stakeholder, coalition meetings, and other collaborative groups as assigned by CAP Director.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $79,000 to $98,000 depending on experience
• Full time position with excellent benefits package including paid health insurance, disability insurance, and employer-matched 401k plan; paid sick and vacation leave; and paid holidays
• Part-time positions with select pro rata benefits may be considered as well
• Hybrid in person/remote work
• Flexible work from home options available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed