Maryland State Bar Association Lawyer Assistance Program Director

Benefits :

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• 401(k) matching

Maryland State Bar Association Lawyer Assistance Program Director

The Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) is a 125+ year old organization whose mission is to serve legal professionals across Maryland and beyond.  As part of that mission, the MSBA developed a Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) to deliver counseling to attorneys, paraprofessionals, and law students facing issues with addiction, stress, anxiety, and other mental health disorders.  With access to funds from the Bates Vincent Foundation, LAP is able to financially assist qualifying members of the legal profession

In addition to the direct counseling work, LAP develops resources, holds training, and hosts affinity support groups with the goal of equipping and empowering members of the legal profession with the tools to manage stress, anxiety, secondary trauma, addiction concerns and other mental health issues.  LAP works closely with key partners, including both Maryland Law Schools and the Attorney Grievance Commission.

With the retirement of our current Director of LAP, MSBA now seeks a new Director of LAP to continue these valued and important services.  Specifically, MSBA is seeking a licensed, master's-level clinician with a minimum of five years (ten years preferred) experience specializing in Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) . A J.D. is not required but would be beneficial.

The successful candidate will have a background working with the legal community, be self-driven, organized , and able to work independently . This role requires expertise in assessment, referral, and short-term counseling for a variety of concerns, including substance abuse and mental health.

Required Skills :

Extensive EAP (Employee Assistance Program) experience.

Ability to triage cases and provide resources, referrals, and on-the-spot crisis intervention.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Program Management & Oversight :

Completes and files annual reporting and tax information for the Bates Vincent Foundation in partnership with our outsourced accounting firm.

Clinical

Provides assessments for the State Board of Law Examiners when needed.

Consulting & Referrals

Consult with and refer clients to the University of Maryland Counseling Center and the on-site counselor at the University of Baltimore Law School.

Monitoring

Attorney Grievance Commission (AGC) monitoring : Provides assessment, develops a monitoring plan, and provides monitoring for a determined length of time determined by the AGC.

Law firm / legal agency monitoring : Develops a monitoring plan and provides monitoring for lawyers when needed.

Education and Outreach

Provides staff wellness

Intermittent

Work Environment & Schedule

The MSBA is a remote-first organization, allowing staff to work from home on a regular basis.  That stated, many of MSBA’s member-facing events are hosted in-person or virtually outside of typical business hours, often requiring staff team members to participate and support these events 2-4 times a month from September - June.

Salary & Benefits

MSBA prides itself on its comprehensive benefits package, including employer paid premiums for Health, Dental & Vision insurance, 401K match, and generous PTO.  Salary range for this role is $95,000 - $115,000.

Hiring Timeline

Candidate review and interviews will take place throughout the fall, with the selected candidate anticipated to start in Mid-January 2026.

Flexible work from home options available.