Supervising Attorney

GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC • Dalton, GA

5h • $74,850 - $125,186 • Onsite

About The Position

Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP), a non-profit statewide law firm, seeks a highly-skilled, experienced attorney to serve as GLSP Supervising Attorney in the Dalton Regional Office. Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) is a statewide, nonprofit public interest law firm in Georgia that offers free civil legal services to low-income individuals, fostering equal access to justice and opportunities out of poverty. GLSP is founded on the belief that everyone deserves high-quality legal services regardless of income, age, race, or other demographic factors. GLSP runs 10 regional offices that serve Georgians with low incomes living outside metro Atlanta in 154 of the state’s 159 counties. GLSP employs approximately 182 full-time staff members. We provide free legal aid across a wide range of civil issues, including family law, housing, access to public benefits, eviction prevention, farmworkers' rights, and educational access.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited law school and current member of the Georgia Bar.
• Strong people skills and the ability to effectively manage the needs of both clients and staff.
• Passion for justice for persons with low income.
• Ability to think creatively, plan strategically, and maximize available resources.
• Experience representing clients in family law cases before Georgia superior courts.
• Well organized and able to balance competing priorities.
• Strong team and collaborative skills.
• Ability to work on teams with attorneys, paralegals, and law students.
• Relevant experience of at least five years of practice as an attorney handling cases in Georgia’s administrative and judicial forums including appellate courts.
• Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience serving a diverse client population and staff is desired.
• Must provide own transportation for all GLSP work.
• Computer literacy, which includes familiarity using email, Excel, Word, SharePoint, LegalServer, and other computer programs.
• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus.
• Some travel is required, including occasional overnight travel.
• Some evening and weekend work is required.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal work in the office, including monitoring and controlling work loads
• Supervise employees with ongoing feedback and performance reviews
• Manage grant and contract compliance
• Assure office compliance with all LSC regulations
• Handle personnel management issues within the office
• Foster positive work relationships and promote cooperation within the program
• Communicate all requirements to staff effectively
• Demonstrate good judgment, ability to handle stress, initiative, and willingness to work as a team, including working with Central Administration
• Exhibit an overall positive attitude and a commitment to solving client problems and bringing justice to low income people in Georgia
• Function effectively in all the requirements of being a staff attorney
• Address issues in a timely manner
• Organize and maintain appropriate documentation of activities
• Engage in progressively more complex litigation and show creativity in advocacy
• Maintain contacts with community agencies and local client groups
• Speak to community groups and others and prepare materials for presentation

Benefits

• Salary range $74,850 - $125,186, dependent upon experience and qualifications.
• Probationary period: 6 months
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Option to enroll in a Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life insurance and disability plan
• 15 accrued vacation days, including 2 personal days. Vacation days increase to 20 days after 3 years of employment
• 12 accrued sick days
• 13 paid holidays, including your birthday holiday
• 3 Summer Days (paid holidays of your choosing during the summer)
• Minimum 7 hours per workday/35 hours per week. All attorneys are expected to work the hours necessary to fulfill the responsibilities and requirements of their position.
• 403(b) retirement plan with GLSP 4% match up to $5,000
• Up to 10 weeks 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 GLSP position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior