Paralegal – Tenant Right to Counsel Project
Maryland Legal Aid
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Rockville • Maryland • United States
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Salary
💰 $51,500 - $91,258 per year
About the role
- Assist attorneys in all aspects of representation in Failure to Pay Rent, Tenant Holding Over, and Breach of Lease eviction cases
- Regularly attend court as part of MLA’s same-day representation program
- Assist attorneys in all aspects of representation in administrative hearings regarding housing subsidies
- Participate in client intake in-person in the office and in community outreach initiatives
- Continue professional development and education by attending trainings and other programs
- Maintain case records for clients in LegalServer
Requirements
- Ability to use a computer, web-based applications, and programs such as Office 365
- Excellent communication, research, critical thinking, and writing skills
- Self-starter with ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet regular deadlines
- Ability to provide quality legal advocacy and representation for a low-income, diverse client base
- Ability to travel locally and regionally in Maryland as needed
- Knowledge of Westlaw Edge or other legal research software is a plus
- Prior experience and/or interest in providing nonprofit legal services is a plus
- Spanish language proficiency is desirable
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Sick leave
- 14 annual paid holidays
- Hybrid work arrangement
- Additional compensation for conferred degrees and certificates
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal advocacylegal representationcase record maintenancelegal researchWestlaw EdgeOffice 365client intake
Soft Skills
communication skillsresearch skillscritical thinkingwriting skillsself-startermultitaskingdeadline management