Supervising Attorney

Maryland Legal Aid

Supervising Attorney at Maryland Center for Legal Assistance managing a legal staff and providing advice to self-represented litigants. Requires litigation experience and knowledge of civil legal issues.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeGlen Burnie • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $96,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise the daily work of staff and provide feedback formal and informal as needed
Assist the supervisory team with hiring, data reporting, developing internal resources, and training
Provide brief legal advice and information to self-represented litigants in connection with civil legal issues, including Landlord and Tenant matters, Civil Claims, Expungement and Shielding of Records, Consumer Matters, Return of Property, Domestic Violence/Peace Orders, Family Law, and Foreclosure
Assist self-represented litigants in drafting their pleadings and motions, preparing for trial, completing court forms, and understanding court documents and the law
Provide referrals to appropriate legal service organizations, agencies, and lawyer referral services whenever appropriate
Primary hours are 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, but you will be required to occasionally staff evening hours and be on-call for supervisory issues as needed
Provide support to MCLA’s other offices as needed and perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the essential functions of the position

Requirements

What you’ll need

Admitted to practice in the State of Maryland
Three or more years of litigation experience and demonstrated supervisory experience
Flexible and supportive team member, able to transition quickly from one task to another
Ability to conduct rapid legal research
Strong customer service skills, including the ability to empathize and assist people who are distressed and communicate complex legal concepts in simple terms
Develop internal resources, training for staff, and the public
Fluency in Spanish and American Sign Language is strongly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
2 weeks paid time off
Paid sick leave
14 annual paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

litigation experiencelegal researchdrafting pleadingspreparing for trialcompleting court formsunderstanding court documentscivil legal issuesLandlord and Tenant mattersFamily LawConsumer Matters

Soft Skills

supervisory experienceflexibilitycustomer serviceempathycommunicationteamworktraining developmentsupportiveability to transition tasksproblem-solving

Certifications

admitted to practice in the State of Maryland