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Staff Attorney

Child Justice, Inc.
Columbia, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 3/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/26/2025

Are you passionate about advocating for children and protective parents in high-conflict family law cases? Do you want to use your legal skills to fight for justice and create systemic change? Child Justice, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Staff Attorney to join our team and make a meaningful difference.


Why Join Us?

✔️ Represent clients in protective order, child custody, divorce, and complex litigation cases

✔️ Work in a collaborative legal team tackling systemic advocacy and policy reform

✔️ Engage in client-centered legal representation from intake to appeals

✔️ Gain hands-on litigation experience in Maryland Circuit & District Courts

✔️ Be part of a mission-driven nonprofit committed to protecting vulnerable children


What You’ll Do

🔹 Provide full-scale litigation representation in family law cases

🔹 Conduct client intakes, legal assessments, and case preparation

🔹 Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and memoranda of law

🔹 Represent clients in court hearings, trials, and appeals

🔹 Collaborate with legal staff, social workers, and policy advocates

🔹 Train and supervise interns, paralegals, and junior staff

🔹 Engage in systemic advocacy and policy reform to improve child protection laws


What We’re Looking For

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school

Licensed to practice in Maryland (good standing)

2-5 years of experience in family law, child protection, or legal services

✅ Knowledge of Maryland domestic violence & child protection laws

✅ Excellent litigation, research, and writing skills

✅ Strong interpersonal and client advocacy abilities

✅ Passion for serving survivors of interpersonal violence and child abuse


Perks & Benefits

Competitive salary ($90K - $95K DOE)

Hybrid work environment (mix of remote & in-office work)

Professional development & training

Meaningful work that changes lives


📢 Ready to Join Us?

Apply today!


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Salary : $90,000 - $95,000

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