Staff Attorney

Georgia Legal Services seeks a staff attorney to work in its Gainesville Regional office. The office is located in Northeast Georgia, approximately one (1) hour northeast of Atlanta, Georgia. The Gainesville Region comprises a 27-county service area.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Circuit-ride to outlying counties; handle cases in state and federal court and administrative forums; conduct community legal education sessions and engage in outreach activities; participate with other advocates on action teams that explore and solve systemic issues affecting significant numbers of clients.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Graduate of accredited law school; Georgia Bar membership, or willing to take next exam; demonstrated interest or experience in working with low income clients and/or on poverty law issues. Good oral advocacy, writing, and computer skills, and have a reliable car and driver’s license. Ability to speak Spanish is a plus. 

STARTING DATE: Immediately or when filled.

Salary is dependent upon experience and qualifications; GLSP offers excellent fringe benefits. A resume, cover letter, and writing sample should be submitted to www.glsp.org/Employment. 

GLSP is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Georgia Legal Services Program not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, medical condition, national origin, disability, marital or other protected status. GLSP values a diverse work environment and strongly encourages women, people of color, people who identify as LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and people who have experienced poverty or homelessness to apply.  GLSP invites all applicants to include in their cover letter a statement about how your unique background and/or experiences might contribute to the diversity, cultural vitality, and perspective of our staff and legal services practice.