Job Description

Maryland Legal Aid (MLA) provides life-changing civil legal assistance to eligible residents in every part of the State. Since 1911, MLA has provided high-quality legal services to low-income, and marginalized individuals and communities\xe2\x80\x93helping them remedy their civil legal issues and become empowered to overcome challenges, achieve stability and independence, and an overall better life. MLA is dedicated to preserving the basic human needs and basic human rights of clients, particularly as they navigate the justice system. MLA staff, pro bono attorneys, community partners, and general supporters all play important roles in ensuring that the legal playing field is leveled so that those most in need achieve equal access to justice. It is because of this diverse support that MLA is able to be a voice to tens of thousands of economically disadvantaged and vulnerable Marylanders every year. Job Summary MLA announces a full-time office manager position available to qualified applicants in the Baltimore City office. The office manager ensures that all administrative functions of the office are met; providing administrative assistance and supervising administrative staff; general office management; managing billing of the office; maintaining an accurate and organized filing system for all cases. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate, updated filing system for all cases, both open and closed in coordination with MLA supervisor directives;
• Assign, review, train, and support the work of administrative support staff in the office; work with Legal Staff to support their work and their needs in a busy, large law firm environment;
• Order, document, store and generally maintain office supplies.
• Evaluate the work of those supervised on an ongoing basis in coordination with the supervisors of certain units in the Baltimore City Office.
• Maintain office calendars for leave, court dates and meetings.
• Process personnel action forms to Human Resources.
• Perform such other duties as assigned and required to meet the administrative needs of the office.

Qualifications: Good time management and organizational skills; a professional and personable demeanor; proficiency with technology, including data entry; excellent written and oral communication skills; experience in handling a variety of high-volume workloads and prioritizing time sensitive tasks; expertise with Microsoft Office, Excel, and case management software such as Legal Server; and experience in law office procedures and management of office staff. Work Environment Work duties are typically performed in a general office setting with regular interaction via telephone, videoconference, instant messaging, email and in-person. Certain work duties may be performed in a community setting. Benefits The salary range for this position is $49,000.00 - $67,000.00. In addition, MLA provides employees with a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan, 2 weeks paid time off, paid sick leave, 14 annual paid holidays, hybrid work options and more! Additional Requirements

• References will be required at time of the final interview.
• No telephone calls please. Position will remain open until filled.

Maryland Legal Aid is committed to equity, justice, and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, MLA seeks to hire individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives that are reflective of the communities we serve, including people with disabilities, people of color, women, and members of traditionally underrepresented groups.