Staff Attorney

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Staff Attorney

Duties: Screen clients for eligibility and make referrals, as appropriate. Conduct preliminary and subsequent interviews with clients. Conduct factual investigation and analysis, and legal research. Advise clients of results of investigation and research and counsel clients about their options. Prepare pleadings, including, complaints, answers, memoranda of law, briefs, etc. Develop case theory and strategy for the representation of clients. Prepare cases and represent clients in negotiations, hearings, trials and appeals. Work with various community groups and accept speaking engagements as assigned by supervisor. Continue professional development and education through attendance at Maryland Legal Aid sponsored training and other programs. Perform other duties, as assigned within the scope of the essential functions of the position. Handling all functions related to case work from initial intake through representation of clients before all relevant agencies, courts, etc. Staff attorneys may be expected to work with other attorneys, law graduates, legal assistants/ paralegals, social workers, and students on cases or projects. Maintain case files in accordance with Maryland Legal Aid standards.

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Requisition ID: 1788

Company info

Legal Aid Bureau, Inc., (Maryland Legal Aid)
500 East Lexington Street
Baltimore
Maryland
United States 21202
Website : http://www.mdlab.org/