Paralegal
The Baltimore City Intake Services Unit of Maryland Legal Aid announces an immediate opening for a full-time paralegal to qualified applicants. To apply online, click here.
Essential Functions: Under the supervision of an attorney, legal assistants are generally expected to handle all functions related to casework from initial intake through representation of clients at administrative and other hearings permitted by law. Paralegals may be expected to work together with attorneys on cases or projects including work on the legal assistant's cases as well as the attorneys' cases. Some paralegals may perform exclusively or primarily non-casework functions. Tasks assigned to legal assistants may include, any or all but are not limited to the following:
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Screen clients for eligibility.
· Conduct preliminary and subsequent interviews with clients.
· Make referrals, as appropriate.
· Schedule appointments, hearings, etc.
· Conduct factual investigation and legal research.
· Resolve problems of clients.
· Prepare documents and correspondence.
· Assist in or develop case theory and strategy for the representation of clients.
· Provide community and institutional outreach and education.
· Perform other duties, as assigned within the scope of the essential functions of the position.
Qualifications: Individual must have basic written and oral communications skills and demonstrate potential to perform duties of a legal assistant.
Anyone interested in applying must send an updated resumé and cover letter to Risheena Schwemle, Supervising Attorney. To apply online, click here or visit our website at www.mdlab.org/contact/employment.