Staff Attorney, Floater

Maryland Legal Aid

Staff Attorney providing legal advice and support to self-represented civil litigants at MCLA. Floating position based in Catonsville, MD, requiring local travel to different offices.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeCatonsville • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $76,812 - $118,565 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
Prepare for trial, complete court forms, and understand court documents and the law
Provide referrals to appropriate legal service organizations, agencies, and lawyer referral services
Local travel as needed between various offices
Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position's essential functions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Admitted to practice in the State of Maryland
One year or more of civil litigation experience and clinical or clerkship experience will be considered
Ability to conduct rapid legal research using Westlaw
Strong customer service skills, including the 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

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401(k)-retirement plan
Two weeks paid time off
Sick leave
14 annual paid holidays
Generous benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

civil litigationlegal researchdrafting pleadingspreparing court formsunderstanding court documents

Soft Skills

customer serviceempathycommunicationassisting distressed individuals

Certifications

admitted to practice in Maryland