Staff Attorney (CAP)

Maryland Nonprofits; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employer‑matched 401k

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Hybrid in-person/remote work

Job summary

The Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Inc. (PBRC) is seeking an attorney for its Courtroom Advocacy Project (CAP).

The CAP staff attorney will handle day-of-court, limited-scope representation for tenants and consumers in district court and broader eviction-related matters, while mentoring volunteer attorneys and coordinating pro bono clinics in Baltimore. The role emphasizes client advocacy, data collection for grants, collaboration with partner organizations, and participation in staff

Qualifications

• MD bar admission required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload and meet CAP goals.
• Experience with data collection and grant reporting.
• Commitment to public interest lawyering and tenant/consumer rights.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct legal services through CAP Clinics in district courts.
• Manage caseloads in landlord/tenant matters.
• Recruit, train and mentor PBRC volunteer attorneys.
• Participate in CAP meetings, staff trainings, and data collection.
• Contribute to grant applications and reports as assigned.

Skills

Public speaking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Record-keeping

Collaboration

Grant reporting

Client advocacy

Education

Bar admission (Maryland)

Job description

The Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Inc. (PBRC) is seeking a bright, highly competent, and conscientious attorney with a commitment to public interest lawyering to join its Courtroom Advocacy Project (CAP). CAP’s dynamic team is an innovative, highly effective pro bono program providing day‑of‑court, limited scope representation to consumers and tenants in district court as well as full representation in eviction‑related matters such as Breach of Lease, Tenant Holding Over and Illegal Evictions. The CAP staff attorney is expected to develop an expertise in tenant and consumer advocacy in district court and to help recruit, train, and mentor CAP volunteer attorneys. Because the CAP staff attorney will staff and coordinate multiple courthouse‑based pro bono clinics per week, the ideal candidate for this position thrives in a fast‑paced, sometimes varying work environment, enjoys representing clients in court, and is a cooperative, reliable team‑player and self‑starter. Applicants should be passionate about advocating for the rights of low‑income consumers and tenants and enthusiastic about the opportunity to develop an expertise in limited scope, day‑of‑court legal triage and representation in district court as well as more extensive litigation and trial skills.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide direct legal services to tenants and consumers through PBRC’s district court pro bono clinics (“CAP Clinics”)—comprised of 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; and
• Participate in advocacy, stakeholder, coalition meetings, and other collaborative groups as assigned by CAP Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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; and
• Demonstrated strong commitment to helping the community and ensuring equal access to justice.

AMENITIES

• 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

PBRC's mission is to champion equitable access to justice for Maryland's marginalized communities by providing legal help, pioneering collaboration with partners, and advocating for economic and social justice.

The Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland is an equal opportunity employer.