About the role

  • Staff Attorney assisting self-represented litigants with civil legal matters at District Court Help Center. Providing legal advice and referrals in La Plata, MD.

Responsibilities

  • Provide brief legal advice and information to self-represented litigants in connection with civil legal issues
  • 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 various offices
  • Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position's essential functions

Requirements

  • Admitted to practice in the State of Maryland
  • One year or more civil litigation experience, clinical or clerkship experience will be considered
  • Ability to conduct rapid legal research using Westlaw
  • Strong customer service skills including 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
  • Fluency in Spanish and American Sign Language strongly preferred.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with a 5% employer contribution
  • Life insurance
  • Approximately 14 paid holidays
  • Paid time off and 10 sick days
  • 20 days of parental leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Personal leave
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Jury duty pay
  • Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Multilingual pay options
  • Flex Spending Accounts

Job title

Staff Attorney

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$76,812 - $118,565 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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