Description:
The Legal Resource Center for Public Health Policy (LRC), situated at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law in Baltimore, Maryland, is seeking a Fellow or Staff Attorney (full-time non-tenure track position with payroll title of Research Fellow or Research Assistant depending on selected candidate's qualifications).Position Description:
The Staff Attorney or Fellow will provide legal technical assistance to state and local public health departments and other executive agencies, legislators, law enforcement, government attorneys, community-based organizations, and judges and judicial staff in Maryland on a broad range of cannabis law and policy issues. Essential duties include but are not limited to providing brief telephone advice, preparing written responses to requests for assistance, developing educational resources and policy papers on specific issues, tracking and summarizing state and federal cannabis legislation and regulations, developing model laws and policies, and developing and conducting in-person and virtual training sessions. The position will include in-state travel and potential out-of-state domestic travel for conferences. Other reasonably related duties may be assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- J.D. from an ABA Accredited school; preference for a certificate or concentration in health law.
- A member in good standing of the bar of any U.S. state or territory (Staff Attorney) or took the bar exam in July 2026 (Fellow); strong preference for Maryland Bar admission or applicant.
- Staff Attorney: One (1) year of experience researching, analyzing, and writing on issues related to public health law and policy with at least one (1) year as a licensed attorney.
- Fellow: Experience researching, analyzing, and writing on issues related to public health law and policy, including work as a law student, preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Familiarity with basic concepts of public health law, administrative law, and social equity frameworks.
- Excellent research, writing, oral communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and to coordinate work with others.
- Experience working on multiple deliverables under tight deadlines.
- Competence in online presentation platforms, including Zoom, WebEx, Teams, and Google Meet.
- Experience with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required; and knowledge of Canva or similar graphics software a plus.
- Excellent coordination and organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Openness to critical feedback and sincere desire to learn and grow as a professional.
This is a grant-funded position with the possibility of renewal subject to performance and continuation of funding. These positions are in-person in Baltimore, with the opportunity for remote work consistent with University policies and subject to approval of supervisors.
Salary:
Starting salary for Staff Attorney is $77,000 and for Fellow is $70,000.
Starting salaries are set in accordance with the University's framework, which considers multiple individual and organizational factors, including internal equity. To uphold pay equity in alignment with the framework, starting salaries are not negotiable. Before applying, please ensure that the compensation range for this position meets your needs.
To Apply: Only online applications at https://www.umaryland.edu/hr/careers-at-umb/. Please include (a) cover letter, (b) resume, and (c) the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references. Please do not submit writing samples at the initial application phase.
Start Date: Negotiable, with a goal of before or on September 21.