Home Defense Program Staff Attorney

Atlanta Legal Aid Society•Decatur, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Atlanta Legal Aid Society (“Legal Aid”) seeks a staff attorney for its Home Defense Program. Our non-profit law firm represents low-income persons in a variety of civil legal matters including family, housing, consumer, public benefits, education and health law. The Home Defense Program is a specialty unit within Atlanta Legal Aid that assists individuals and families to prevent the loss of their home through foreclosure, predatory mortgage lending, or home sale scams. The Home Defense Program is housed within Legal Aid’s Decatur office. The unit currently consists of three full-time attorneys, one part-time attorney, one HUD-certified housing counselor/paralegal, and a paralegal. This is an in-office position.

Requirements

Membership in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia (preferred) or eligibility to sit for the next exam is required.
Excellent legal writing, analysis, advocacy, and work ethic are required.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a collaborative team model and excellent interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in civil areas, including housing and consumer protection law, is highly valued.
Demonstrated commitment to public service, clinical experience, and previous work with low-income people, with an appreciation for diversity, are strongly preferred.
Proficiency in languages other than English, particularly Spanish, is highly valued.

Responsibilities

Screening, investigating, evaluating, referring, and directly representing low-income persons in danger of losing their homes.
Handling a mixed caseload using a variety of advocacy methods including legal advice and referral, direct representation, brief service, transactional work, negotiation, mediation, and litigation.
Participating in community education, task forces, committees, social service organizations, national and local bar associations involved in home protection.

Benefits

16 paid holidays in 2026
6 weeks of paid time off (accruing at 2.5 days per month)
6 weeks of parental leave (12 weeks after one year)
Individual health insurance, including optional dental and vision coverage, with partial payment for dependent health insurance.
Life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance.
Salary reduction option for a flexible spending account.
Educational loan reimbursement up to $600 per month (after a set off of other loan reimbursement amounts).
Voluntary tax-sheltered annuity with a 3% match.
This position may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education.
State Bar of Georgia dues and CLE expenses.