Center For Dispute Resolution Staff Attorney / Mediator

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Center for Dispute Resolution Staff Attorney / Mediator -
The candidate will report to Toby Guerin, co-director of C-DRUM and faculty to the Mediation Clinic. The staff attorney will work with and help supervise law students enrolled in the Mediation Clinic. The Mediation Clinic is a practice-based course in which students gain intensive experience as a mediator in civil, non-family cases. Students serve in the role of neutral mediator in real legal disputes, including civil small claims cases in Baltimore City District Court and employment and housing discrimination cases referred from the Baltimore Office of Civil Rights. Assist in supervising clinical law students. Co-teach and supervise students in the Mediation Clinic as necessary. Conduct mediations and serve as liaison with Mediation Clinic partners. Write, edit, and/or oversee production of C-DRUM promotional and informational materials, including the website, nationally-distributed newsletter, conference/event brochures. Act as intermediary for Directors of C-DRUM, interacting with officials, staff at all levels and the public. Provide information requiring comprehensive knowledge of institutional policies and procedures and special C-DRUM issues. Support C-DRUM training opportunities including serving as in-person and remote trainer, contributing to training curriculum and design, promoting training opportunities, and organizing training curriculum. Maintain active involvement and experience in a variety of ADR practices through conducting ADR processes, involvement in practitioner organizations, membership in the MD Program for Mediator Excellence, and continued education. Provide programmatic and administrative support for C-DRUM initiatives. Assist with grant management and reporting, including researching grants and writing grant proposals. Compose program correspondence and respond to requests for information. J.D. from an ABA Accredited Law School. A member in good standing of the bar of any U.S. state or territory, with a preference for admission to the Maryland bar. 2 to 4 years of mediation experience with a basic knowledge of other dispute resolution processes. Experience working with program/project management or clinical instruction preferred. Excellent strategic and analytical thinking skills with an ability to solve problems and make decisionsa are required. Ability to network and interact and cultivate relationships, as well as support effective partnerships with key groups and individuals are required. Ability to prioritize ongoing and new projects, as well as conduct research and gather information are required. Excellent writing and oral communication and presentation skills are required. Excellent coordination and organizational skills and attention to details are required. Ability to work independently and coordinate with others are required. Ability to network and support effective partnerships with key groups and individuals are required. Knowledge of best practices in mediation in the Alternative Dispute Resolution field are required.

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