Paralegal - Tenant Right to Counsel Project(TRCP)

🌍 Remote, USA 🎯 Full-time 🕐 Posted Recently

Job Description

Maryland Legal Aid (MLA) advocates for Marylanders experiencing poverty, providing free civil legal services to achieve equity and social justice. The Paralegal for the Tenant Right to Counsel Project will assist attorneys in eviction cases and engage with clients to prevent homelessness, while also participating in community outreach initiatives.

Responsibilities

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 to assist attorneys and clients
Assist attorneys in all aspects of representation in administrative hearings regarding the retention or recovery of housing subsidies
Participate in client intake in-person in the office on a regular basis and in community outreach initiatives
Continue professional development and education by attending trainings and other programs sponsored by Maryland Legal Aid
Maintain case records for clients in the LegalServer case management system
All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation

Skills

Ability to use a computer, web-based applications, and computer programs such as Office 365, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
Excellent communication, research, critical thinking, and writing skills
Self-starter with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet regular deadlines in a fast-paced environment
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
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
A 401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off
Sick leave
14 annual paid holidays
A hybrid work arrangement

Company Overview

Maryland Legal Aid is a non-profit organization that provides civil legal services to less income people. It was founded in 1911, and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.mdlab.org.

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