Staff Attorney (Home Preservation Project)

$73,000 - $85,000/Yr

Pro Bono Resource Center Of Maryland - Baltimore, MD

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Baltimore, MD

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland is seeking a Staff Attorney for the Home Preservation Project to provide legal support and representation to low-income homeowners. This role involves training and managing volunteer attorneys, conducting community legal clinics, and offering direct legal services in areas such as estate planning and foreclosure prevention. The position is hybrid, requiring both remote work and in-person attendance at legal clinics.

Responsibilities

• Staff legal advice clinics to provide substantive legal support to volunteer attorneys.
• Manage the flow of clients through consultations and facilitate appropriate cross-referrals to other available services.
• Assist with identifying community legal advice clinic sites statewide and engage pro bono attorneys to provide one-on-one brief legal advice.
• Provide ongoing legal representation to clinic clients in foreclosure prevention, estate planning and administration, and deed counseling and preparation.
• Plan and coordinate substantive training for pro bono attorneys on an as-needed basis.
• Develop and manage support services for volunteers including mentoring and resource documents.
• Track and analyze clinic metrics and client outcomes.
• Contribute to grant reports.
• Maintain and develop a network of community partners, including faith-based organizations, elected officials, senior centers, neighborhood groups, and housing counseling agencies.
• Participate in issue-oriented task forces advocating for legislative change in identified areas of community and client needs.
• Assist with client intake and follow-up.

Requirements

• Admission to the Bar in the state of Maryland.
• At least two years of experience representing and advising homeowners in the areas of estate planning and deed preparation; foreclosure experience is a bonus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Experience with data collection and case management databases (Salesforce a plus).
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and build camaraderie with a variety of people.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with similar client communities, including lived experience.
• Understanding of the principles of race and socio-economic equity and its application to PBRC's work and culture.
• Strong commitment to helping the community and ensuring equal access to justice.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance