Staff Attorney

Position Summary Staff Attorney/Public Benefits/Record Restriction:

Georgia Legal Services Program is a leader in creating equal access to justice and opportunities out of poverty for low-income Georgians. We fight for justice where it is most needed. Georgia Legal Services seeks a staff attorney to work in its Savannah office handling Public Benefits and Record Restriction cases.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Litigate cases in administrative, state and federal forums with a focus on Public Benefits and Record Restriction.
• Draft briefs, motions and memoranda.
• Conduct community legal education sessions and engage in outreach activities in Chatham and 10 surrounding counties.
• Participate on action teams that explore and solve systemic issues affecting clients.
• Actively participate in design and implementation of United Way grant agreement.

• Juris Doctorate Degree and licensed to practice law in Georgia, or willing and able to become licensed in Georgia within one year of hire.
• Willingness and ability to work as part of a team in a professional and collaborative manner.
• Computer literacy, which includes familiarity using email, Excel, Word, SharePoint, LegalServer, and other computer programs.
• Have reliable transportation and a valid Georgia driver's license.
• Ability to speak Spanish is highly valued.
• Demonstrated interest or experience working with low-income clients      on poverty law issues and commitment to social justice;
• Ability to work with diverse populations, backgrounds and perspectives;
• Excellent oral advocacy, research, and writing skills;
• Attention to detail and self-motivated;
• Ability to be creative and a team player.

Salary Requirements:

The starting salary is $58,250, depending upon experience and qualifications; GLSP offers excellent fringe benefits including an employer-financed partial loan repayment program. GLSP requires that all employees comply with our COVID – 19 Vaccine Policy. 

How to Apply:

A statement of interest, resume, transcript, and writing sample should be submitted to Join Our Team - Georgia Legal Services Program (glsp.org) 

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.