Guardianship Staff Attorney, Floater

Job overview

The Guardianship Staff Attorney, Floater role is based in Baltimore, Maryland, with a hybrid work arrangement. The annual salary range is $79,116–$122,122. Maryland Legal Aid provides free civil legal services and advocates with and for Marylanders experiencing poverty. The attorney represents indigent adults in guardianship matters and related proceedings, including cases before circuit courts and the Adult Public Guardianship Review Board. The role conducts client interviews, investigation, and legal research; develops case strategy; and represents clients in negotiations, hearings, trials, and appeals.

What you'll do

• Represent clients assigned by the court
• interview and visit clients
• conduct factual investigations and legal research
• advise and counsel clients
• draft pleadings, memoranda, and briefs
• develop case strategy
• prepare and represent clients in negotiations, hearings, trials, and appeals
• participate in outreach, clinics, workgroups, and committees
• maintain case records.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff attorney

guardianship

adult advocacy

floater

hybrid

baltimore md

maryland legal aid

civil legal services

court representation

$79,116–$122,122 annually

juris doctor

maryland bar

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• life insurance
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• three weeks of paid time off
• sick leave
• 14 paid annual holidays
• hybrid work arrangement.

Why this role

Focuses on adult guardianship cases within Statewide Advocacy Support; local and regional travel in Maryland may be needed.

About the employer

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