Staff Attorney - Eviction And Consumer Defense

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Staff Attorney - Eviction And Consumer Defense
RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for staffing district court pro bono clinics (“CAP Clinics”)—comprised of PBRC’s Tenant Volunteer Lawyer of the Day (TVLD) Clinic and Consumer Protection Project (CPP) Clinic – in coordination with CAP staff and volunteer attorneys held multiple times per week at Baltimore City District Court (currently, clinics are on hold due to COVID-19 court closures, but are expected to resume in September 2020); In coordination with CAP staff and volunteer attorneys, provide direct legal services to tenants and consumers assisted at CAP district court clinics and manage a small in-house caseload of consumer and landlord-tenant cases; Assist CAP Director with recruiting new volunteer attorneys to staff CAP clinics and to represent tenants in rent escrow hearings through CAP’s new reduced-fee (low bono) rent escrow case placement program; Assist CAP Director with managing existing pro bono panel and provide mentorship, guidance, and support to CAP volunteer attorneys; Ensure accurate data collection for clinic clients and consistently strive to meet CAP goals performance measures; Maintain organized records for Project and contribute to grant applications and reports as assigned by CAP Director; Collaborate with Project partner organizations, local law schools, and other legal services and community organizations on consumer and tenant advocacy efforts; and Participate in advocacy, stakeholder, and coalition meetings as well as other collaborative groups as assigned by CAP Director.

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