Civil Rights - Employment Attorney

The Employment Law Center of Maryland is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit legal aid organization. We're seeking an entry-level attorney to represent Maryland workers in state and federal court with discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage theft cases.

The Employment Law Center of Maryland believes happy, healthy, and well-rested lawyers are better lawyers. Our commitment to this starts with an annual billable requirement for attorneys of just 1600 hours* and continues with our industry-leading benefits package, which includes :

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Unlimited paid leave
• Hybrid working environment (up to four days per week remote)
• Flexible working hours (whether you're an early bird or a night owl, you're welcome here)
• Work from Anywhere Program (up to six weeks per year of fully remote work, including internationally)
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with employer match
• Casual dress code
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Finally, wellness appointments (like doctor visits or therapy appointments) count towards your billable hours so you never have to choose between self-care and job performance.

According to the National Association for Law Placement, the average billable time required from a first-year associate is about 1,900 hours per year.

The Employment Law Center of Maryland is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit legal aid organization. While its employees are generally eligible for PSLF, PSLF is a government loan forgiveness program, and the Employment Law Center of Maryland cannot guarantee its applicability to any individual applicant.

Compensation : $80,000 yearly

$80,000 yearly

Responsibilities :

While you'll always feel supported by your supervisors, colleagues, and our professional staff, attorneys at the Employment Law Center of Maryland generally manage their own cases, and you'll have a great deal of autonomy in how you litigate your discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage theft cases.

This is a great role for a new practitioner looking for civil litigation experience while doing work that matters.

Your daily responsibilities might include :

• Drafting correspondence to employers or opposing counsel
• Meeting (remotely via phone or Zoom) with clients to discuss their cases
• Interviewing witnesses
• Taking depositions
• Drafting pleadings or motions
• Serving or responding to discovery

You should expect to occasionally attend motions hearings and status conferences and represent your clients in bench or jury trials.

And you'll first-chair those trials, while more senior attorneys second-chair to support you.

Qualifications :

You are highly motivated, willing to tackle new challenges and enjoy a collaborative working environment. You have :

• A license to practice law in Maryland
• 0-3 years experience in civil litigation (new practitioners are welcome to apply, as are practitioners with more than 3 years experience)
• The ability to work at least one day per week at our Frederick, MD office
• An interest in civil rights and / or employment law
• The Employment Law Center of Maryland is a "client-centered" law firm, so it is essential that you enjoy fostering close professional relationships with clients through empathetic, passionate advocacy and frequent communication.

Client satisfaction is ELC's highest-weighted performance metric for attorneys after the quality of legal work

About Company

Recently named a finalist for the prestigious 2022 Reisman Award for Legal Impact, awarded to a small number of law firms around the United States that are transforming the practice of law, judges observed that the Employment Law Center of Maryland walks the talk.

By making first-class employment law services affordable for all, the Employment Law Center of Maryland helps more Maryland workers stand up for their civil rights.

The Center has also earned a reputation for being high-tech and has recently been featured in several news outlets for its use of AI tools to close the "access to justice" gap.