Family Law Attorney – Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service – Baltimore

Job Responsibilities
Manage small case load of custody and divorce cases. This will include full representation, limited scope representation and counseling.
Provide mentoring and support to MVLS pool of Judicare attorneys
Create ongoing quarterly training series for volunteer attorneys
Create and maintain educational materials, practice guides and template documents for volunteers
Manage Judicare volunteer interactive listserv
Participate in attorney recruitment and retention efforts, including regular participation in state and local bar association family law sections and presentations to such sections
Provide support by answering family law legal questions for MVLS intake paralegals
Assist in placing family law cases with MVLS volunteer attorneys
Perform data analysis, outcome tracking, and grant reporting
Identify trends and prevalent issues among client population and participate in advocacy efforts around these issues
Identify, develop, and support relationships with community partners
Provide Know-Your-Rights trainings
Attend community events
Work as a member of the MVLS team, supporting other staff and other areas of our work

Job Skills and Requirements
Excellent written and oral communication
Skilled in case management
Ability to confidently communicate with diverse audiences
Demonstrated networking and relationship management skills
Willingness to learn and present about the legal services provided by MVLS
Be a team player who is able to work with staff, volunteers, and community partners
Strong planning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Be self-motivated and self-directed
Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and priorities
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Some travel may be necessary if determined to be safe in accordance with COVID-19 considerations

Education and Experience
J.D. from an accredited law school
At least 3 years experience in family law
Admission to the Maryland Bar and in good standing
Experience with nonprofits or legal services is a strong plus
Demonstrated commitment through work experience, lived experience or volunteer experience to communities, such as: Children, Domestic workers, Economically disadvantaged people, Immigrants and refugees, Incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people, LGBTQ people, People of color, People with disabilities, People with HIV/AIDS, Sex workers,
Victims of crime and abuse, and Women and girls.

Benefits
Compensation
Salary range is $65,000 -$70,000 commensurate on experience with excellent benefits including: 3 health insurance plans to choose from (MVLS fully covers the monthly premium for 2 of them), dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending plan to reimburse employees with pre-tax dollars for out of pocket medical expenses, group life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long term disability coverage, a 403(b) retirement plan with a 2% match and the possibility of an additional contribution from MVLS, a monthly commuter stipend equal to the value of an MTA pass, 20 vacation days, 2 personal days,10 sick days and 14 paid holidays per year.

How to Apply
Please email cover letter, resume, writing sample (no more than 5 pages) and three professional references to mvls@mvlslaw.org with the subject line “Family Law Attorney” Applicants are encouraged to address the core values stated at the top of this job posting in their cover letters.
Submissions should be received within 4 weeks from when the application is posted.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
No telephone calls, please.

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