Staff Attorney

Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland

Attorney providing pro bono immigration legal assistance through Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project. Facilitating volunteer services and mentoring attorneys in court clinics.

Posted 4/12/2026part-timeBaltimore • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $53 - $58 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate volunteer legal services for immigrants in removal proceedings at Project clinics at the immigration courts in Hyattsville and Baltimore with a schedule of 0-1 days per week.
Work with the Project Paralegal to staff in-court legal clinics to assist with intake, obtain necessary client paperwork, manage flow of clients, direct immigrants to additional resources, and support volunteers.
Mentor volunteer attorneys giving legal advice at project clinics at Baltimore Immigration Court to ensure competent and accurate legal services are offered to clients receiving services.
Track, and/or summarize data related to clients served at the clinic.
Communicate regularly with the Project Director about the volunteers offering services at the court clinics.
Provide pro se legal assistance to unrepresented respondents.
Provide full-scope legal assistance, with a focus on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.
Assist in the development of any new materials needed to expand services as the program grows.
Work with Project Director to maintain and develop network of community partners.
Attend bi-monthly meetings with other project staff to coordinate services across the project’s various clinics.
Additional responsibilities, as deemed necessary, in support of the Project’s mission to ensure statewide recruitment and coordination of high-quality pro bono immigration legal services for immigrants in removal proceedings.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Spanish language fluency required.
Two years of experience representing immigrants in removal proceedings preferred.
Admission to practice before at least one state bar.
Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work well with a variety of people, including other staff, volunteers, clients, and public interest partners.
Experience working with children preferred.
Strong commitment to helping the community and ensuring equal access to justice.
Availability to commit to working two days per week for the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal assistanceimmigration lawclient intakedata trackingrecord-keepingpro se legal assistanceSpecial Immigrant Juvenile Statusmentoringcommunity outreach

Soft Skills

attention to detailorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillswritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationcommitment to community serviceability to work with diverse populations

Certifications

admission to state bar