DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ATTORNEY

Georgia Legal Services Program Inc; Dalton (GA); Hybrid; USD 52,425 - 64,075; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Health insurance

Educational loan reimbursement

403B with 3% match

Parental leave

Job summary

Georgia Legal Services Program Inc is hiring a Domestic Violence staff attorney for its Dalton office, serving six Northwest Georgia counties. This grant-funded position provides holistic legal representation in civil matters for domestic violence victims, including protective orders and custody cases.

Applicants should be graduates of accredited law schools with an admission to the Georgia Bar. The position includes a starting salary of $58,250+ and generous benefits, alongside a hybrid work schedule allowing for remote days.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest or experience working with low income clients on poverty law issues.
• Commitment to social justice and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and ability to be creative and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Litigate cases in administrative, state and federal forums.
• Draft briefs, motions, and memoranda.
• Conduct community legal education sessions and engage in outreach activities.
• Participate on action teams that explore and solve systemic issues affecting clients.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Research

Writing skills

Ability to work with diverse populations

Spanish (ability to speak)

Education

Graduate of accredited law school

Admission to the Georgia Bar

Job description

Description

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 Domestic Violence staff attorney to work in its Dalton Regional office. The Dalton Office serves 6 counties in Northwest Georgia and is located about 20 minutes south of Chattanooga and 88 miles north of Atlanta.

This is a grant‑funded position that will provide holistic legal representation in civil matters to victims of domestic violence in protective order, divorce, custody, benefits, and housing cases.

Primary Responsibilities

• Litigate cases in administrative, state and federal forums.
• Draft briefs, motions and memoranda.
• Conduct community legal education sessions and engage in outreach activities.
• Participate on action teams that explore and solve systemic issues affecting clients.
• Collaborate with domestic violence shelters to provide legal services to victims of domestic violence.
• Participate in domestic violence task force meetings.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited law school;
• Admission to the Georgia Bar, or willingness to sit for the next exam;
• Reliable vehicle and driver’s license;
• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus.
• 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 and Benefits

The starting salary is $58,250+ depending on experience. The program provides generous fringe benefits, including paid holidays, paid time off including parental leave; birthday holiday; health, life, and long and short‑term disability insurance; educational loan reimbursement up to $600 per month (after a $65 per month deductible); 403B with 3% match; Georgia Bar dues and CLE expenses. GLSP offers a hybrid work schedule that allows staff to work 2 days remotely subject to management approval and a probationary employment period.

How to Apply

A statement of interest, resume, and writing sample should be submitted to https://www.glsp.org/join-the-team/.

GLSP requires that all employees comply with our Covid‑19 Vaccine Policy.

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, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, medical condition, veteran status, political affiliation, national origin, disability, marital or other protected status.