Staff Attorney

3 days ago

Savannah, Georgia, United States Georgia Legal Services Program Inc Full time
About Georgia Legal Services Program

Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) is a private, public-interest law firm that provides free civil legal assistance and representation to Georgians with low incomes.

Our mission is to provide access to justice and opportunities out of poverty. We believe that everyone has the right to high-quality legal services regardless of income, age, race, or other demographic factors.

Position Summary

The Pro Bono Staff Attorney is an attorney position within the Pro Bono Program of Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP). The Pro Bono Staff Attorney maintains a pro bono caseload, hosts and attends local and statewide clinic events, and further GLSP's ability to serve clients with low incomes by training and supporting volunteers.

This work furthers GLSP's ability to provide access to justice and opportunities out of poverty.

Job Responsibilities and Duties
  • Provide clients with assistance and information in preparation for volunteer placement, ensuring all necessary information is correctly documented in a timely manner and communicated effectively.
  • Maintain files and work in accordance with internal GLSP rules, LSC regulations, grantor requirements, professional responsibilities, and any other applicable rules and regulations.
  • Recruit, retain, and recognize volunteers within their assigned region and, in collaboration with fellow unit members, statewide, ensuring volunteer information is accurate and well-documented.
  • Lead and support various unit-specific events, such as Signature Project or Impact clinics.
  • Improve client and applicant access to GLSP's legal services by organizing and supporting community education and partnership activities in their local office and in combination with the statewide Pro Bono Unit.
Requirements
  • Must have 2+ years of experience working with clients with low incomes and/or with potentially marginalized populations, such as immigrants, senior citizens, survivors of violence, and/or persons with disabilities.
  • Must have completed a juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
  • Admission to the Georgia Bar, or willingness to sit for the next exam.
  • Must have and maintain an active driver's license.
  • Must be self-directed, willing to take initiative, and detail-oriented.
Desirable Experience
  • Familiarity with the federal Legal Services Corporation compliance regulations pertaining to cases served by pro bono programs.
  • Experience serving clients in GLSP Pro Bono Unit priority areas (currently wills, record restriction, and bankruptcy).
  • Experience working with client groups/substantive legal issues aligned with all GLSP priority areas, including clients who are survivors of violence, kinship caregivers, the unhoused, and/or elderly and cases with substantive legal issues in healthcare, housing/eviction, discrimination, and public benefits.
  • Experience working under and strategically meeting grant restrictions, requirements, and deliverables.
  • Familiarity with office technologies and equipment, including Adobe Pro, Legal Server, Microsoft Office applications, SharePoint, and Zoom.
Professional/Other Qualities
  • Maintain files, workload, and resources in a highly organized manner.
  • Communicate professionally and effectively in speech and writing, seeking opportunities to continually strengthen oral advocacy and legal writing abilities.
  • Able to work in a team setting and collaboratively achieve team goals.
  • Present a professional appearance and a friendly manner.
  • Dependable and punctual.
  • Willing and able to travel to attend and support Pro Bono Unit clinics, conferences, and other events as scheduled, assigned, and necessary.
Benefits and Compensation Information

Salary is based on years of relevant practice/experience, with a range of $58,250 - $77,200. GLSP offers generous health and life insurance benefits, paid annual and sick leave, and other benefits.

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