Paralegal, Workers’ Rights Unit

Job overview

The Paralegal, Workers’ Rights Unit role is described as hybrid in Baltimore, MD, with a salary range of $53,045–$93,996 per year. Maryland Legal Aid provides free civil legal services and advocates with and for Marylanders experiencing poverty; this position supports the Workers’ Rights Unit’s work on economic security and worker protections. The paralegal supports attorneys with direct representation, community advocacy, and systemic impact work, initially focused on wage theft and independent contractor misclassification. The role combines case support and legal research with outreach and community education for low-wage and vulnerable workers.

What you'll do

• Conduct intake interviews and case management
• maintain files, organize evidence, communicate with clients, and track deadlines
• assist with legal research, investigation, and drafting pleadings, discovery, and administrative filings
• support litigation, hearings, and negotiations
• gather and organize data for policy and community strategies
• participate in outreach
• distribute materials and help deliver Know Your Rights presentations
• coordinate community meetings, legal clinics, and informational sessions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

paralegal

workers’ rights

civil legal services

wage theft

worker advocacy

case management

legal research

community outreach

know your rights

baltimore md

maryland legal aid

$53,045–$93,996/year

hybrid work arrangement

spanish valued, not required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• sick leave
• 14 annual paid holidays
• hybrid work arrangement
• additional compensation may be available for conferred degrees and certificates.

Why this role

The role is in the Workers’ Rights Unit and may require occasional evening and weekend hours for community and outreach needs; Spanish fluency is valued but not required.

About the employer

Maryland Legal Aid is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.