Staff Attorney - DCSHC

STAFF ATTORNEYS DISTRICT COURT SELF-HELP CENTER

Position: Maryland Legal Aid announces the availability of three (3) staff attorney positions at the District Court Self-Help Resource Center (DCSHRC) in Baltimore City, Maryland. The attorneys will primarily provide legal assistance to self-represented litigants in connection with civil cases before the District Court of Maryland including landlord/tenant, small and large claims, debtor/creditor, expungement and domestic violence matters. The staff attorneys will also be called on to assist with a broader range of civil matters including family law matters, foreclosures and expungements. Legal services to self-represented litigants will occur via walk-in assistance, phone calls and live chat assistance or as requested by the Court. These positions are part of a Maryland Legal Aid contract with the Administrative Office of the Courts to operate the Courts’ DCSHRC and the Maryland Courts Self-Help Center. Hours and Location: The District Court Self-Help Center in Baltimore City, Maryland will provide legal assistance Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The staff attorneys may be called upon to assist during other hours and at other locations as needed.