Administrative Assistant

Maryland Center for Legal Assistance LLC; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

14 paid holidays

Job summary

Maryland Center for Legal Assistance (MCLA) is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant for the Anne Arundel County Family Law Help Center. You will greet visitors, guide intake, manage calls, enter data, and support leadership with various administrative tasks.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED and 1–2 years of office/law firm experience. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High School or GED Equivalent.
• 1-2 years of administrative experience in an office setting or law firm.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and guide them through intake.
• Answer calls and direct to relevant staff.
• Enter data accurately and efficiently.
• Order supplies.
• Maintain an updated filing system.
• Update online calendars.
• Coordinate submission of HR and IT documents.
• Generate reports and other assignments as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Professional demeanor

Strong communication

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

Maryland Center for Legal Assistance (MCLA) expands access to justice by providing free, compassionate, innovative, and high-quality legal services. Through comprehensive legal advice, education, and collaboration with community partners, we empower all people, regardless of means or background, to navigate the civil legal system with confidence.

MCLA, through a contract with the Maryland Judiciary, operates Court Help Centers throughout Maryland to provide in-person and remote legal advice to civil litigants via phone, chat, email, and video conference. The Help Centers deal with a wide range of civil legal matters, including landlord-tenant, consumer matters such as debt collection and credit card cases, child support, and criminal record expungements to remove barriers to obtaining housing, employment, and child custody.

MCLA announces an immediate opening for a full-time Administrative Assistant position in the Anne Arundel County Family Law Help Center. The administrative assistant helps litigants sign in for services, directs them to appropriate resources, ensures all administrative functions are met, and provides administrative support to the leadership team and staff attorneys.

Job Description

• Greet visitors and guide them through the intake process.
• Answer telephone calls and direct phone calls to relevant staff.
• Enter data accurately and efficiently.
• Order supplies.
• Maintain an accurate, updated filing system for all matters in the Anne Arundel County Family Law Help Center.
• Update online calendars.
• Coordinate submission of necessary human resources and information technology documents.
• Generate reports and other assignments as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Good time management and organizational skills.
• A professional and personable demeanor.
• Proficiency with technology, including data entry.
• Excellent Written and oral communication abilities, including experience designing and making presentations.
• Well-versed in Microsoft Office and able to quickly grasp new technologies.

Required Education and Experience

• High School or GED Equivalent
• 1-2 years of administrative experience in an office setting or law firm

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $47,000 - $55,000. In addition, MLA provides employees with a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan, 2 weeks paid time off, paid sick leave, 14 annual paid holidays, and more.

Additional Requirements

• References will be required at the time of the final interview.
• The position will remain open until filled.

Maryland Center for Legal Assistance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace, reflective of our core values, for all employees.