Staff Attorney

Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF) is seeking a dedicated Staff Attorney to join our Standing With Our Neighbors Program in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Standing With Our Neighbors Program focuses on addressing housing instability in select Atlanta Public Schools neighborhoods. As a Staff Attorney, you will play a crucial role in handling individual caseloads of housing cases and assisting pro bono volunteer attorneys with cases.

• Represent tenants in evictions and affirmative cases against landlords, including research and drafting pleadings and motions, engaging in discovery, negotiating resolutions with opposing parties, appearing for formal and informal hearings and case conferences, assessing appeal potential.
• Work closely with families and in tandem with volunteer attorneys to prevent neighborhood displacement and ensure safe and healthy living conditions.
• Collect and evaluate evidence; recruit, train, coordinate, advise, and supervise volunteer attorneys providing pro bono representation to tenants, legal research for volunteer attorneys.
• Engage in relationship building with partners; serve as program liaison to the media when requested and available.
• Take a leadership role in partnering with community organizations and other non-profits, engaging in reciprocal services to further AVLF's leadership and credibility in the community.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A JD degree and a license to practice law in Georgia, with a minimum one (1) year of relevant legal experience.
• Previous litigation experience representing tenants and/or representing low-income clients is a strong preference.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and legal services to low-income individuals and/or communities, whether through pro bono work or otherwise.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, including experience and comfort with public speaking.
• Proficiency or fluency in Spanish is not required but will be given a strong preference.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, and equally strong analytical legal skills.
• Experience with volunteer recruitment and management.

AVLF offers an extensive benefit program, including:

• 100% company-paid employee-only base medical & dental plans.
• 21 days of PTO accrued in accordance with company policy (prorated based on date of hire).
• Organization-wide wellness leave, twice per year, to support health & well-being.
• Automatic 5% base salary employer-paid 401(k) contribution vested at 100% in accordance with company policy.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Transportation assistance in the form of a MARTA pass or parking pass.
• Reimbursement of eligible student loan repayment up to $500 per month ($6,000 annually with a lifetime maximum of $60,000).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

This role will involve working from home and in office environments, with occasional travel to and from meetings with clients. You will work in a fast-paced office environment with tasks requiring multi-tasking, and may require bending and prolonged sitting and/or standing.

Salary range is $65,000-70,000 depending on experience.