Clayton County Staff Attorney (Family Law)

Atlanta Legal Aid Society; Morrow (GA); On-site; USD 58,815 - 71,885; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 paid holidays

6 weeks of paid time off

Individual health insurance

Educational loan reimbursement

Job summary

A legal aid organization is seeking a Staff Attorney to represent low-income clients in a variety of civil law matters from their Clayton County office in Morrow, Georgia. Ideal candidates should have strong legal writing skills, experience in family or consumer law, and a commitment to public service. The position offers a salary starting at $65,350, generous benefits, and opportunities for a flexible work environment. Applications should include a resume, writing sample, and references submitted online.

Qualifications

• Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.
• Minimum of 3 years of litigation experience in family law preferred.
• Experience in housing or consumer law preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent low-income clients in Clayton County in various civil law matters.

Skills

Legal writing

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Commitment to public service

Proficiency in Spanish

Education

Active membership in the State Bar of Georgia

Job description

Overview

Atlanta Legal Aid Society ("Legal Aid") seeks a Staff Attorney for its Clayton County Office. The Clayton County office is located on Adamson Parkway in Morrow, Georgia, just east of I-85 South, 12 miles from downtown Atlanta. The staff currently consists of a managing attorney, 5 full-time attorneys, a navigator, and 5 support staff. Attorneys in the Clayton office represent low-income persons in Clayton County in a wide variety of civil law matters, including housing, family law, public benefits, consumer issues, and education law, through community education, brief service, advice and referral, transactional work, negotiation, mediation, and litigation.

Responsibilities

Represent low-income clients in Clayton County in a wide variety of civil law matters through community education, brief service, advice and referral, transactional work, negotiation, mediation, and litigation.

Qualifications

• Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia and a minimum of 3 years of litigation experience in family law are strongly preferred.
• Experience in other civil areas, including housing or consumer law (preferred).
• Excellent legal writing skills, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in both team and individual settings, adaptability, and an appreciation for diversity.
• Demonstrated commitment to public service and prior work with low-income people is highly valued.
• Proficiency in languages other than English, particularly Spanish, is highly valued.

Salary and Benefits

• The salary is $65,350, but will vary depending on work experience. Salaries are reviewed and adjusted annually, depending on funding.
• Generous fringe benefits, including 16 paid holidays in 2026, 6 weeks of paid time off (accruing at 2.5 days per month) in the first two years, and 6 weeks of parental leave (12 weeks after one year).
• Individual health insurance, including optional dental and vision coverage, with partial payment for dependent health insurance.
• Life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance.
• Salary reduction option for a flexible spending account.
• Educational loan reimbursement up to $600 per month (after a set off of other loan reimbursement amounts).
• Voluntary tax-sheltered annuity with 3% match.

Application Requirements

Submit a letter of interest, resume, writing sample (advice letter, legal memorandum or brief), official law school transcript (a copy is acceptable pending your order of an official transcript), and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of three professional references (preferably individuals who have supervised or managed your work) as one (1) PDF using our online application system at atlantalegalaid.org/jobs. Only applications with all of the requested documents will be considered for an interview.

Your application will be acknowledged. No phone calls, please. For assistance with technical difficulties in submitting your application, please email [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity

Legal Aid 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.