Senior Supervising Attorney, Civil Help Center

Maryland Legal Aid; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Maryland Center for Legal Assistance seeks a Supervising Attorney to lead the District Court Help Center in Glen Burnie and the Anne Arundel County Family Law Help Center in Annapolis. You will supervise staff, support hiring and training, provide brief legal advice to self-represented litigants on civil matters, assist with pleadings and trial preparation, and coordinate referrals to legal services.

Some evening on-call hours are required.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in the State of Maryland.
• Three or more years of litigation experience and demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Fluency in Spanish and American Sign Language is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily work of staff and provide feedback.
• Assist supervisory team with hiring, data reporting, developing internal resources, and training.
• Provide brief legal advice and information to self-represented litigants in civil matters.
• Assist self-represented litigants in drafting pleadings and motions, preparing for trial, and understanding court documents.
• Provide referrals to appropriate legal service organizations and lawyer referral services.
• Primary hours are 8:30 am–4:30 pm, with occasional evening hours and on-call duties.

Skills

Litigation experience

Supervisory experience

Spanish language

American Sign Language

Job description

Maryland Center for Legal Assistance seeks a Supervising Attorney to lead the District Court Help Center in Glen Burnie and the Anne Arundel County Family Law Help Center in Annapolis. You will supervise staff, support hiring and training, provide brief legal advice to self-represented litigants on civil matters, assist with pleadings and trial preparation, and coordinate referrals to legal services.

Some evening on-call hours are required.