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Paralegal - Child Support, Full-time, Temporary

Description: 

The Baltimore City office announces a full-time, temporary paralegal position available to qualified applicants. The position is for a paralegal to assist, under the supervision of an attorney, with cases for clients seeking representation with child support, divorce, custody, domestic violence and sexual assault. This paralegal will work in the Baltimore City office, but will also be required to travel to court and to various outreach sites. This is a temporary, grant funded position for a period of one year. Under the supervision of an attorney, paralegals handle all functions related to case work from initial intake through representation of clients at Circuit and District Court. This paralegal will also have routine interaction with the Baltimore City Office of Child Support Services. Paralegals work with attorneys on cases or projects and some may perform non-casework functions.

Tasks assigned to paralegals may include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Screen clients for eligibility and make referrals, as appropriate.
2. Conduct preliminary and subsequent interviews with clients and witnesses.
3. Conduct factual investigations and analysis, and legal research.
4. Perform litigation support, such as preparing discovery; drafting pleadings, correspondence and other documents; and supporting attorneys at trial.
5. Assist in or develop case theory and strategy for the representation of clients.
6. Provide administrative support, including scheduling appointments, hearings, etc.
7. Conduct community and institutional outreach and education.
8. Perform other duties, as assigned; within the scope of the essential functions of the position. 

Requirements: 

Qualifications: Individual must have basic written and oral communication skills and must demonstrate potential to perform duties of a paralegal. Knowledge of domestic case work is preferred.

 

Information

Submission Deadline: 
September 24, 2018
Organization Information: 
Maryland Legal Aid
500 East Lexington Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
United States