Attorney's assistant job description

Maryland Legal Aid (MLA) announces an immediate opening for two (2) full-time Staff Attorney positions in the Prince George’s County office. This position handles all functions related to legal advocacy with a focus on Children in Need of Assistance (CINA) cases. The staff attorney’s responsibilities range from handling case in the juvenile court, appeals and other related forums. The staff attorney must attend required trainings for the CINA practice and participate in outreach activities and clinics. Participation in CINA Workgroup Court Meetings, Legal Aid Task Forces, and other internal Maryland Legal Aid committees is required. Tasks assigned to staff attorneys may include any or all of, but are not necessarily limited to the following:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Represent clients as assigned by the court and make referrals, as appropriate.
• Conduct preliminary and subsequent interviews with clients.
• Conduct factual investigation and analysis as well as legal research.
• Advise clients of results of investigation and research and counsel clients regarding their options.
• Draft pleadings to include complaints, answers, and counter-complaints, etc.
• Draft memoranda of law, briefs, etc.
• Develop case theory and strategy for the representation of clients.
• Prepare cases and represent clients during negotiations and in hearings, trials, and appeals.
• Work with various community groups and accept speaking engagements as assigned by supervisors and chiefs.
• Continue professional development and education through attendance at trainings and other programs sponsored by the Maryland Legal Aid Bureau.
• Maintain case records for clients in the LegalServer case management system.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the essential functions of the position.

Qualifications:

Admitted to practice in the State of Maryland, or admitted in another jurisdiction. Strong knowledge of WestLaw Edge research.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking an Attorney Support Assistant - PROS to join our dynamic team in our New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation and collaboration.

About the role

As an Attorney Support Assistant - PROS, you will be responsible for performing a variety of secretarial duties of a confidential nature for attorneys, paralegals, and/or managers. Other key responsibilities include:

* Assisting attorneys and paralegals with tasks such as daily time entry, expense reimbursement, calendaring and scheduling, managing/editing documents, travel arrangements, and other administrative support tasks to enable our attorneys to focus on client-billable work
* Creating, editing, and processing bills in accordance with firm and client invoices
* Working in a collaborative team environment with a work ticketing system to ensure attorney requests are promptly and efficiently handled to completion
* Learning and utilizing the various processes and software systems that enable our work, and a willingness to grow and learn as those systems and processes evolve
* Maintaining a commitment to preserving the confidentiality of ours and our clients' protected information

About you

We'd love to hear from you if you:

* Possess strong communication skills; this role will require you to interact and communicate effectively and professionally with clients and colleagues in-person, via telephone or video, and in writing
* Are team players. Teamwork is critical to the success of PROS, and this role will require you to work with colleagues to make sure we provide best-in-class service to our attorneys and clients.
* Are proactive and adaptable with a "can-do" mindset. Successful Attorney Support Assistants enjoy tackling challenges and finding solutions to novel problems

And have:

* A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, or have previous law firm experience

Compensation & Benefits

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also receive a generous and competitive total compensation package. The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $110,000 and represents the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, and location. Discretionary bonuses may be awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance - and profit-sharing partnership contributions to 401(k) accounts may be given based on firm performance.

Latham's comprehensive and best-in-class benefits support employees through every stage of life:

* Healthcare, dental, and vision plans
* Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
* Generous 401(k) plan and firm-paid basic life and disability insurance
* Extensive resources for parents and caregivers
* Family building and fertility resources
* And much more!

In addition, employees receive:

* 10 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
* Ongoing professional development and career support, including bespoke training and leadership development programs, firm-paid access to LinkedIn Learning courses, and career coaching.
* Peer networking, mentoring, and professional support through our eight global staff affinity groups

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms.

Latham & Watkins is also committed to protecting the health and well-being of our employees and partners, their families, and members of our community against COVID-19. Accordingly, we require all partners and employees based in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have a documented underlying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief that prevents such vaccination. Offers of employment will be conditioned upon applicants presenting proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or obtaining an exemption on medical or religious grounds.

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