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Senior Staff Attorney - Full-Time Contingent II, Grant-funded
School of Law
Vacancy number 301279
Position Type: Contingent II (contractual) exempt position with benefits
Opens: 01/12/23 Closes: Open Until Filled
Salary: $62,000-$67,000
Immediate opening for a full-time contractual staff attorney with the Human Trafficking Prevention Project (HTPP), which is a pro bono partnership between the University of Baltimore School of Law and the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS). The HTPP provides free legal services to survivors of human trafficking and those made most vulnerable to exploitation in an attempt to address the collateral consequences of their involvement with the criminal legal system and prevent future exploitation. The project also includes significant community outreach, education and training components.
This position is grant funded for two years and is housed at the University of Baltimore School of Law.
This is a hybrid remote/in person position.
We look forward to receiving your required electronic application with a cover letter and resume and learning about your interest in and qualifications for our vacancy. Please save your required cover letter and resume as one document (please make the file name short and without spaces or special characters) and attach it in the resume location. To apply, visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html. Additional instructions below.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide individual representation to survivors of trafficking and those populations put at highest risk of exploitation in criminal record relief cases including, but not limited to, expungement, shielding, vacatur and pardon cases; provide legal support and oversight to HTPP Junior Staff Attorney, as well as supervise UBalt Law legal externs.
2. In coordination with the Project Director and the Junior Staff Attorney, develop and execute an outreach plan to connect the HTPP with additional community-based service providers in Southern and Western Maryland, as well as the Eastern Shore.
3. In partnership with MVLS, coordinate and lead the HTPP’s community/client outreach efforts and project activities by planning and conducting on-site intake for clients at community partner agencies; along with the Junior Staff Attorney, screen all potential clients for project eligibility and complete intakes for HTPP legal assistance; conduct educational presentations, prepare outreach materials, and develop client referral relationships with other service providers; make client referrals as appropriate.
4. Meet client intake and case placement goals as required by the grant and established by the HTPP Project Director; timely enter client data in CLIO case management system and ensure that each client’s case file includes relevant documents and up-to-date case notes; lead all staff attorney tracking and reporting efforts for grant reporting purposes, including accurately maintaining necessary records to meet reporting requirements required by the funders; assist with grant writing as needed.
Education: J.D. from an Accredited Law School
Experience:
• Admitted to the Maryland Bar
• 2 years of related legal experience
• Significant prior experience working with human trafficking survivors and/or other populations put at higher risk of exploitation, such as those trading sex, living in poverty, experiencing homelessness, or using drugs and/or alcohol
• Experience working in or with public systems, such as the education, child welfare, juvenile legal system, and/or criminal legal system
• Fluency, written and oral, in Spanish preferred
• Experience with record-keeping over multiple state and federal grants preferred
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Strong legal and analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Able to work with diverse client populations
• Able to collaborate with legal partners and other community organizations and agencies
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with legal case management software
• This position requires frequent travel throughout Maryland. Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation required.
The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.
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The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.