Family Law Attorney
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service
Location
Baltimore, MD
Category
Attorney
Posted
August 4, 2025
Type
Full-Time, Part-Time
Description/Duties
The family law staff attorney will manage our Judicare program, which provides representation to clients with
complex contested custody and divorce cases. The position will provide support and mentorship to MVLS
volunteer attorney pool, provide brief advice to applicants awaiting an attorney, answer legal questions from
intake advocates and other staff, organize and conduct trainings on family law topics, recruit Judicare attorneys
and support overall family law services at MVLS.
Job Responsibilities
• Provide brief advice and counseling to MVLS applicants awaiting placement with an attorney
• Provide mentoring and support to MVLS pool of Judicare attorneys
• Create ongoing quarterly training series for volunteer attorneys
• Create and maintain educational materials, practice guides and template documents for volunteers
• Develop and implement annual Family Law Cohort Program for newer practitioners
• Draft and submit articles to bar association journals and other publications on family law matters, as
requested
• Participate in the development of educational outreach for clients, as needed
• Manage and actively participate in Judicare volunteer interactive listserv, encouraging open
communication with the MVLS volunteer attorneys
• Participate virtually in attorney recruitment and retention efforts, including regular participation in state
and local bar association family law sections and presentations to such sections
• Provide support by answering family law legal questions for MVLS intake advocates and staff attorneys
• Assist in placing family law cases with MVLS volunteer attorneys
• Perform data analysis, outcome tracking, and grant reporting
• Identify trends and prevalent issues among client population and participate in advocacy efforts around
these issues
• Identify, develop, and support relationships with community partners
• Provide Know-Your-Rights trainings
• Attend community events
• Represent a small caseload of family law clients
• Work as a member of the MVLS team, supporting other staff and other areas of our work
• Perform data analysis, outcome tracking, and grant reporting
Skills/Qualifications
Job Skills and Requirements
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Skilled in case management
• Ability to confidently and effectively communicate with diverse audiences on a variety of complex
family law issues.
• Demonstrated networking and relationship management skills
• Willingness to learn and present about the legal services provided by MVLS
• Be a team player who can work and communicate effectively with staff, volunteers, and community
partners
• Strong planning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Be self-motivated and self-directed
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and priorities
• Demonstrates empathy and discretion in all communications with MVLS volunteer attorneys, and staff
promoting a collaborative and respectful workplace culture
• Handles responsibilities with discretion, empathy, and a compassionate approach tailored to individual
client needs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Education and Experience
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Preference for at least 3 years experience in family law and in representing contested family law cases.
• Experience with nonprofits or legal services is a strong plus
• Demonstrated commitment through work experience, lived experience or volunteer experience to
communities, such as: Children, Domestic workers, Economically disadvantaged people, Immigrants
and refugees, Incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people, LGBTQ people, People of color, People
with disabilities, People with HIV/AIDS, Sex workers, Victims of crime and abuse, and Women and
girls.
Compensation
For full time exempt position, annual salary range is $65,000-$75,000 commensurate on experience. For part time non-exempt position, salary range is $34-44 per hour for approximately 30 hours per week commensurate on experience. MVLS offers excellent benefits including: 3 health insurance plans to choose from fully covered by MVLS, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending plan to reimburse employees with pre-tax dollars for out of pocket medical expenses, group life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, a 401k retirement plan with a 3% contribution from MVLS, a monthly commuter stipend equal to the value of an MTA pass, and generous paid vacation and sick leave.
How To Apply
- Please email cover letter, resume, writing sample (no more than 5 pages) and three professional references to mvls@mvlslaw.org with the subject line “Family Law Attorney” Applicants are encouraged to address the core values stated at the top of this job posting in their cover letters.
- Submissions should be received within 4 weeks from when the application is posted.
- Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
- No telephone calls, please.
This application was posted on July 10, 2025. MVLS generally begins scheduling interviews after the four week application window has ended. Initial interviews with the hiring committee are scheduled for 45 minutes. For advancing candidates, a second 60 minute interview is held with the hiring committee and the Executive Director. Interview questions are provided in advance. Reference checks are made for final candidates. The interview process generally takes about four weeks.