Temporary Part-Time Contract Human Right to Housing Attorney

Temporary Part-Time Contract Human Right to Housing Attorney

Public Justice Center

Baltimore, Maryland

POST DATE: July 15, 2025

Be a critical member of a team of social justice advocates! The Public Justice Center seeks a temporary part-time contract attorney for up to 12 hours per week for approximately 36 weeks to join its Human Right to Housing Team. Compensation is up to $40 per hour depending on experience.

The Public Justice Center (“PJC”) and the Human Right to Housing Project

The Public Justice Center pursues systemic change to build a just society. Founded in Maryland in 1985, the PJC uses legal advocacy tools to pursue social justice, economic and racial equity, and fundamental human rights for people who are struggling to provide for their basic needs. www.publicjustice.org

The Human Right to Housing Project seeks the realization of a human right to housing that is fair, affordable, habitable, accessible, and stable. The Human Right to Housing Team develops and implements its project priorities with the goal of dismantling white supremacy and advancing race equity. Attorneys provide legal services to low-income tenants in eviction and habitability cases, collaborate with community organizing partners to build tenant power, and advocate in state and local legislatures and government agencies for tenants’ rights.

This position is partly remote and partly in the office and at court.

Core Duties:
• Conduct intake and provide same-day legal services to renters shortly before the start of failure-to-pay-rent eviction dockets in the District Court in Baltimore City.
• Provide ongoing legal representation to renters in eviction cases, including case preparation either at the PJC Office or remotely.
• Perform thorough and timely case and file management, including timekeeping.
• Participate in team meetings as needed.

Desired Skills and Experience. The following qualifications are valued for this position. Applicants should also identify other related or supplementary skills and experiences.
• Maryland bar admission or admission to another state bar.
• Prior legal experience with housing law, low-income clients or other communities with lived experience in housing instability, poverty, or discrimination.
• Passion for social justice and racial equity.
• Attention to detail and keen organizational skills.
• Spanish language proficiency is valued but not required.
• Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
• Lived experience with our client communities highly desired.
• Ability to empathize and sensitively respond to people in crisis situations.
• Excellent use of MS Outlook, Word, and Excel; database programs a plus.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, time management, and organizational skills.

Compensation: This is a part-time, non-exempt position for up to 12 hours per week for an expected period of 36 weeks from start to finish. Compensation is up to $40 per hour depending on experience. No benefits are provided with this position. The attorney may be called upon to work a limited number of hours in excess of 12 hours per week only when necessary to meet the expectations of a given case and with the authorization of the attorney’s supervisor. Hourly compensation will be provided.

Applications: Applications should be submitted by July 29, 2025, to be assured of consideration, but applications will be accepted and interviews conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. To apply, please submit, by email only, a cover letter explaining your interest, resume, two legal writing samples, and the names and telephone numbers of three references. Send applications to Matt Hill, [email protected], with “Housing Attorney applicant” in the subject.

Physical/Mental Demands and Office Environment

The physical/mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Public Justice Center is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify, transgender status, age, religion, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

We strongly encourage Black, Latine, Indigenous, and other applicants of color, people with disabilities, and other people historically underrepresented in the practice of law to apply.

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