Pro Bono Staff Attorney

Georgia Legal Services Program•Savannah, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP), a statewide nonprofit public interest law firm providing free civil legal services to low-income Georgians outside metro Atlanta, seeks a Pro Bono Staff Attorney for its Savannah Regional Office. The Savannah Office serves 11 counties. The attorney will join GLSP’s Pro Bono Unit (PBU), a team of lawyers, paralegals, and other professionals that connects volunteer private attorneys with clients who need legal assistance. The position is co-supervised by a PBU Co-Director and the regional Managing Attorney. The attorney will recruit, train, and place volunteer lawyers in the region. Using statewide policies and best practices, the attorney will maintain and develop local pro bono recruitment, retention, and volunteer recognition strategies; place pro bono cases in the Savannah region; and strengthen partnerships with local bar associations, law schools, and legal professional networks. The attorney will also collaborate with PBU colleagues statewide to support consistent client services across GLSP’s 154-county territory. The position is hybrid, with up to two remote workdays. It requires at least seven hours per workday and 35 hours per week; attorneys are expected to work the hours necessary to fulfill their responsibilities. Travel to support clinics, conferences, and other events is required as scheduled, assigned, and necessary, and may include overnight travel. The salary range is $60,000–$78,725, depending on experience and qualifications. A six-month probationary period applies.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience working with low-income clients and/or potentially marginalized populations, such as immigrants, senior citizens, survivors of violence, or people with disabilities.
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
Member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia, or ability to become licensed in Georgia as early as possible.
Active driver’s license that must be maintained.
Self-directed, willing to take initiative, and detail-oriented.
Able to maintain files, workload, and resources in a highly organized manner.
Professional and effective verbal and written communication skills, and willingness to strengthen oral advocacy and legal writing abilities.
Able to work collaboratively in a team setting and achieve team goals.
Professional appearance and friendly manner; dependable and punctual.
Willing and able to travel for work events, potentially including overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a legal aid setting.
Familiarity with federal Legal Services Corporation compliance regulations applicable to cases served by pro bono programs.
Experience serving clients in GLSP Pro Bono Unit priority areas, currently wills, record restriction, and vital documents.
Experience working with client groups or legal issues aligned with GLSP priority areas, including survivors of violence, kinship caregivers, unhoused people, and older adults, and healthcare, housing or eviction, discrimination, and public benefits matters.
Experience complying with and strategically meeting grant restrictions, requirements, and deliverables.
Familiarity with office technologies and equipment, including Adobe Pro, LegalServer, Microsoft Office applications, SharePoint, and Zoom.
Spanish proficiency, as GLSP offers an additional supplement to employees who pass its Spanish proficiency test and use Spanish in their position.

Responsibilities

Recruit, train, and place volunteer lawyers in the region.
Maintain and develop local pro bono recruitment, retention, and volunteer recognition strategies using statewide policies and best practices.
Place pro bono cases within the Savannah region.
Strengthen partnerships with local bar associations, law schools, and other legal professional networks.
Collaborate with other Pro Bono Unit staff to support consistent services across GLSP’s 154-county territory.
Travel to attend and support Pro Bono Unit clinics, conferences, and other events as scheduled, assigned, and necessary.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Option to enroll in a Flexible Spending Account.
Employer-paid life insurance and disability plan.
15 accrued vacation days, increasing to 20 days after 3 years of employment.
12 accrued sick days.
13 paid holidays, including a birthday holiday.
Three paid summer days of the employee’s choosing.
403(b) retirement plan with a GLSP 4% match up to $5,000.
Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave.
Organizational wellness activities.
Professional development opportunities.
Additional supplement for employees who pass GLSP’s Spanish proficiency test and use Spanish in their position.