Veterans Law Project Attorney Position in Atlanta

1 day ago


Atlanta, Georgia, United States Atlanta Legal Aid Society Full time
About the Role:
Atlanta Legal Aid Society is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Staff Attorney to join its Veterans Law Project. This exciting opportunity allows you to make an immediate and profound impact on the civil legal needs of veterans in the metro-Atlanta area.

Veterans Law Project Overview:
The project provides holistic legal services to low-income and homeless veterans who face barriers to housing and economic stability. We advocate for veterans to obtain live-sustaining income, health and housing benefits, restrict criminal and consumer records, upgrade military discharges, and prevent homelessness. Our dedicated team works closely with local law schools, courts, the VA hospital, and veteran services organizations to provide comprehensive support.

Key Responsibilities:
- Interview and counsel clients, providing referrals, advice, and representation in various civil legal matters, including eviction defense, VA benefits, public benefits, and health insurance.
- Work with pro bono volunteers in a clinic setting, conducting regular outreach and community education for clients, and collaborating with community service partners to identify the civil legal needs of veterans.

Qualifications:
- A Georgia bar license or eligibility for the next exam and 2 years of legal experience are required.
- Strong work ethic, excellent legal writing and oral advocacy skills, good communication and listening skills, and ability to work on a team and alone are essential.
- Prior work with low-income populations, people with serious health conditions, and volunteers; VA accreditation; knowledge of health and poverty law; and prior military service are highly valued.

Benefits:
- The salary range for this position is $58,000, which will be based on your actual relevant experience. Salaries increase annually based on a salary scale.
- Generous fringe benefits, including 18 paid holidays, 6 weeks paid time off, parental leave, health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, dependent health insurance, flexible spending account option, educational loan reimbursement up to $600 per month, and tax-sheltered annuity with 3% match, are provided.
- Legal Aid offers a hybrid work schedule that allows staff to work remotely 2 days a week subject to management approval.

How to Apply:
Please submit a letter of interest, resume, writing sample, official law school transcript, and names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references as one PDF using our online application system at atlantalegalaid.org/jobs.

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