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About The Position

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