Staff Attorney-Brief Services Unit

1 month ago


Atlanta, Georgia, United States Atlanta Legal Aid Society Full time
Job Description

Job Summary

Atlanta Legal Aid Society seeks a Staff Attorney to work in its Brief Services Unit. The Brief Services Unit provides legal advice, resources, and referrals to clients in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct client intake and provide advice, brief service, and/or referrals in consumer matters, including bankruptcy, garnishment, debt defense, and car purchase, repair, and repossession.
  • Train and supervise intake paralegals, volunteers, and law students; provide ad hoc guidance and advice to colleagues on consumer law cases.
  • Conduct outreach to community stakeholders and the private bar.
  • Stay up-to-date on emerging consumer law issues and trends.

Qualifications:

  • A Georgia bar license and at least two years of relevant consumer experience are required.
  • Strong work ethic; excellent communication and listening skills; ability to balance compassion and pragmatism.
  • Good advocacy and writing skills; ability to gather relevant information, thoroughly investigate facts, and make determinations regarding the appropriate level of service to be provided based on legal merit, priorities, and resources.
  • Ability to work on a team and alone; eagerness to learn and openness to feedback; adaptability; and appreciation of diversity.
  • Demonstrated interest in working with low-income people is preferred.
  • Proficiency in languages other than English is highly valued.

Salary and Benefits:

  • The salary for two years of legal experience is $58,000.
  • Salaries currently increase annually based on a salary scale.
  • Generous fringe benefits, including 18 paid holidays, 6 weeks paid time off, 6 weeks parental leave, health insurance, life insurance, long and short-term disability insurance, and educational loan reimbursement.

Application Requirements:

Submit a letter of interest, resume, writing sample, official law school transcript, and the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references as one PDF using our online application system at atlantalegalaid.org/jobs.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Atlanta Legal Aid Society considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected status.


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