Nonprofit
Coordinated Intake Project Attorney
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Description
Civil Justice, Inc (CJ) seeks an attorney with passion for providing high-quality legal advice to Maryland tenants and interest in training non-attorney intake staff. This position is fully remote, though all CJ staff are required to attend quarterly in-person CJ staff meetings in central Maryland. The successful candidate will work with CJ’s Coordinated Intake team.
Overview
CJ, in collaboration with United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM), operates the Maryland Access to Counsel in Evictions Coordinated Intake System (ACE-CIS). Funded by the Maryland Legal Services Corporation, ACE-CIS efficiently connects Maryland tenants to free legal help through intake calls completed by UWCM social workers online intakes, and referrals from the Maryland Justice Passport.
Within ACE-CIS, the Project Attorney is responsible for reviewing complex tenant intake files, triaging tenants to the legal service provider best placed to help and providing limited-scope legal advice and assistance in drafting post-judgment motions to retain tenants’ appeal rights. In addition, the PATS will lead engaging legal training for newly hired UWCM ACE intake staff, as well as maintain a program of ongoing training for ACE intake staff. The attorney will work with the Coordinated Intake Team, staff at UWCM, and legal services organizations to improve and streamline the referral process.
The Project Attorney is a central member of CJ’s Coordinated Intake team.
Responsibilities
- Reviews intake case files referred from ACE intake staff, identifies salient legal issues, and routes to the legal services organization best placed to help.
- Drafts post-judgment motions and other legal documents in landlord-tenant cases.
- Answers law-related queries from ACE intake staff, comprised of allied legal professionals, and works with the ACE-CIS Lead to identify training needs.
- Delivers on-going and new hire legal training to ACE intake staff, refines existing curriculum, and develops innovative, engaging, and effective methods to train non-lawyers in legal topics.
- Conducts legal research and becomes an authoritative source on Maryland landlord-tenant law.
- As required, provides limited scope legal advice to tenants facing eviction.
Qualifications
- Maryland bar admission.
- Interest in training and teaching, particularly as it relates to preparing new allied legal professional staff for their role in legal service delivery. Experience with training/teaching non-lawyers about law is a plus.
- Expertise or legal experience in landlord-tenant law and/or drafting motions.
- Attention to detail and advanced organizational skills.
- Collaborative and communicative team-oriented work ethic.
- Diplomatic approach to conflict resolution.
- Ability to work on deadline and to manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to work independently when required, with little supervision.
- Commitment to CJ’s Team Values of Communication, Employee Growth, Work/Life Balance, Trust and Support, and Commitment to Excellence.
- Interest in using technology to increase access to justice or relevant skills or knowledge (coding, data analysis, systems design) looked upon favorably.
- Spanish or other second language ability is a plus.
The full-time salary for the position is $72,500.
Civil Justice, Inc (CJ) seeks an attorney with passion for providing high-quality legal advice to Maryland tenants and interest in training non-attorney intake staff. This position is fully remote, though all CJ staff are required to attend quarterly in-person CJ staff meetings in central Maryland. The successful candidate will work with CJ’s Coordinated Intake team.
Overview
CJ, in collaboration with United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM), operates the Maryland Access to Counsel in Evictions Coordinated Intake System (ACE-CIS). Funded by the Maryland Legal Services Corporation, ACE-CIS efficiently connects Maryland tenants to free legal help through intake calls completed by UWCM social workers online intakes, and referrals from the Maryland Justice Passport.
Within ACE-CIS, the Project Attorney is responsible for reviewing complex tenant intake files, triaging tenants to the legal service provider best placed to help and providing…
Benefits
CJ offers a benefits package including:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance – CJ covers 100% of premiums for employees,
- Disability insurances – CJ covers 100% of premiums for employees,
- Retirement with employer contributions,
- 3 weeks paid vacation in your first year,
- 2 weeks sick leave,
- 12 paid holidays, and
- 2 paid floating holidays
CJ offers a benefits package including:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance – CJ covers 100% of premiums for employees,
- Disability insurances – CJ covers 100% of premiums for employees,
- Retirement with employer contributions,
- 3 weeks paid vacation in your first year,
- 2 weeks sick leave,
- 12 paid holidays, and
- 2 paid floating holidays
Level of Language Proficiency
Spanish or other second language ability is a plus
Spanish or other second language ability is a plus
Location
Associated Location
Ste. 2500
How to Apply
CJ is fully remote, though regular travel to central Maryland will be required. Only candidates in Maryland or bordering states who are willing to travel to Baltimore at least quarterly will be considered.
Interested candidates should apply by completing our online application form: Apply to join Civil Justice, Inc. - Airtable . You will be asked to include a resume, writing sample, and cover letter detailing the candidate’s qualifications and interest in this opportunity. No phone calls please.
CJ is fully remote, though regular travel to central Maryland will be required. Only candidates in Maryland or bordering states who are willing to travel to Baltimore at least…
