Description:
Job Summary:The Staff Attorney will provide high-quality civil legal representation to individuals with low incomes, including litigation in administrative, state, and federal forums, legal research and writing, community education and outreach, and collaboration on systemic issues affecting GLSP clients.
Key Responsibilities:
Skills, Knowledge, And Qualifications:
- Litigate cases in administrative, state and federal forums.
- Draft briefs, motions and memoranda.
- Circuit riding to assigned counties.
- Conduct community legal education sessions and engage in outreach activities.
- Participate on action teams that explore and solve systemic issues affecting clients.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited law school and current member of Georgia Bar with experience working with persons with low incomes and a commitment to social justice.
- Willingness and ability to work as part of a team in a professional and collaborative manner.
- Computer literacy, which includes familiarity using email, Excel, Word, SharePoint, LegalServer, and other computer programs.
- Must have reliable transportation and a valid Georgia driver's license.
- Ability to speak Spanish is highly valued.
- Demonstrated interest or experience working with low-income clients on poverty law issues and commitment to social justice;
- Ability to work with diverse populations, backgrounds and perspectives;
- Excellent oral advocacy, research, and writing skills;
- Attention to detail and self-motivated;
- Ability to be creative and a team player.
