Clinic Contract Attorney - Part-Time

The Bronfein Family Law Clinic is hiring a part-time contract attorney for summer coverage (about 20 hours per week).Position to begin immediately and continue until the end of August 2024. 
The contract attorney will be responsible for each and every client matter in the Bronfein Family Law Clinic (FLC) during the time period in which they are serving. Their responsibilities will include drafting and filing pleadings and other court filings, drafting and serving discovery requests and responses, conducting investigation to further information gathering for each case, negotiating with opposing parties or counsel, and prepare for and conduct hearings and trials. 
They will supervise a student law clerk and be supervised by the FLC Director. They will keep meticulous records in Clio, our management software, and in hard copy files. Some of the work may be done remotely but client meetings, court appearances, checking and sorting of mail, and updating hard copy case files must be done in person. The contract attorney will enter their appearance in each active case in the FLC. There are no teaching responsibilities in this 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 functions:  *Represent clients in their cases including drafting and filing pleadings and other court filings, drafting and serving discovery requests and responses, conducting investigation to further information gathering for each case.
*Negotiating with opposing parties or counsel. Prepare for and conduct hearings and trials.
*Be in regular communication with the clinic director and provide updates as needed.
Keep meticulous records in Clio, our case management software, and in hard copy files.
Enter appearance in each active case in the Bronfein Family Law Clinic
In person work will include client meetings, court appearances, checking and sorting of mail and updating hard copy case files.
*Supervise law clerk in the clinic. 
Required Education and Experience 
Education: JD Required. Good standing in the Maryland Bar required 
Experience: Experience representing clients and litigating family law matters, such as divorce, marital property, alimony, child custody, child support and adoption in Maryland circuit courts.
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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.