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About The Position

Requirements

• Admitted to practice in the State of Maryland.
• One year or more of civil litigation experience and clinical or clerkship experience will be considered.
• Ability to conduct rapid legal research using Westlaw.
• Strong customer service skills, including the ability to empathize and assist people who are distressed.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts in simple terms.
• Ability to travel to different offices on short notice.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in Spanish and American Sign Language strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief legal advice and information to self-represented litigants in connection with civil legal issues, including Landlord and Tenant Matters, Civil Claims, Expungement and Shielding of Records, Consumer Matters, Return of Property, Domestic Violence/Peace Orders, Family Law, and Foreclosure.
• Assist self-represented litigants in drafting their pleadings and motions, preparing for trial, completing court forms, and understanding court documents and the law.
• Provide referrals to appropriate legal service organizations, agencies, and lawyer referral services wherever appropriate.
• Local travel as needed between our various offices.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position's essential functions.

Benefits

• The current salary range for the staff attorney position is $76,812.00 - $118,565.00.
• Staff attorneys will be paid by MCLA’s Workers Union’s current salary scale, which is subject to revision annually through collective bargaining negotiations.
• The salary for an attorney with one (1) year of experience is $77,966.
• The salary for an attorney with three (3) years of experience is $80,273.
• The salary for an attorney with five (5) years of experience is $82,580.
• MCLA provides employees with a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan, two weeks paid time off, sick leave, 14 annual paid holidays, and more.