Managing Attorney

Georgia Legal Services Program, Inc.; Savannah (GA); Híbrido; USD 100 000 - 140 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid work model

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan with 4% match

Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave

Vacation days: 15 accrued (20 after 3y

Sick days: 12 accrued

13 paid holidays including birthday

Professional development opportunities

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity

Resumo da oferta

Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) seeks a Managing Attorney to lead the Savannah Regional Office in delivering high-quality civil legal services to low-income clients.

The role supervises staff, ensures compliance with standards and funder rules, and strengthens community partnerships to expand access to justice. Applicants should have GA bar admission and at least seven years of relevant experience.

Qualificações

• Licensed to practice law in Georgia with at least seven years of experience.
• Experience managing a legal team and handling grants or funding.
• Strong writing and oral advocacy skills and ability to work with diverse clients.

Responsabilidades

• Provide high-quality civil legal services to clients and client groups.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards, program policies, and funder requirements.
• Lead case acceptance meetings and enforce acceptance criteria.
• Develop opportunities to reach more clients and expand services in the community.
• Cultivate relationships with community, agencies, judges, and bar associations.

Conhecimentos

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Grant management

Policy compliance

Civil legal issues knowledge

Spanish helpful

Formação académica

Licensed to practice law in Georgia

Ferramentas

Legal Server

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SharePoint

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP), a statewide nonprofit law firm, seeks a Managing Attorney to work in the Savannah Regional Office.

About Georgia Legal Services Program

Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) is a statewide, nonprofit public interest law firm in Georgia that offers free civil legal services to low-income individuals, fostering equal access to justice and opportunities out of poverty. GLSP is founded on the belief that everyone deserves high-quality legal services regardless of income, age, race, or other demographic factors.

GLSP runs 10 regional offices that serve Georgians with low incomes living outside metro Atlanta in 154 of the state’s 159 counties. GLSP employs approximately 182 full‑time staff members. We provide free legal aid across a wide range of civil issues, including family law, housing, access to public benefits, eviction prevention, farmworkers' rights, and educational access.

Job Summary:

The Managing Attorney oversees the delivery of high-quality civil legal services in the Savannah Regional Office. This role provides legal and administrative leadership, ensures compliance with applicable standards and requirements, supervises case acceptance, and strengthens community partnerships to expand access to justice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide high-quality civil legal services, including advice, negotiation, litigation, administrative advocacy, and other legal services, to clients and client groups.
• Assure that all legal work conducted by the office complies with applicable professional standards, Program policies and standards, Legal Services Corporation rules, and any applicable funder requirements.
• Lead case acceptance meetings, ensuring that case acceptance criteria are followed, and that local and Program policies are adhered to.
• Develop opportunities within the community to reach more clients and expand services.
• Cultivate good relationships with the local community, governmental agencies, client groups, judges and court personnel, and bar associations.

Requirements

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• The ideal candidate must demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively manage the needs of both clients and staff.
• They must demonstrate a passion for justice and a commitment to advancing inclusion through effective legal advocacy and efforts to eliminate barriers to equal access to justice.
• They must be able to think creatively, plan strategically, and maximize available resources.
• They must have experience in, and knowledge of, a wide range of civil legal issues and court systems, as well as experience understanding and meeting grant expectations.
• Experience in, and commitment to, working on behalf of low‑income and underserved populations are essential.
• Applicants must have been licensed to practice law for at least seven (7) years and must currently be licensed to practice in Georgia.
• Other prior experience should include administration, budgeting, legal representation and supervision, and computer-based case and file management.
• Applicants who reside in the community served by the office are preferred.

Additional qualifications:

• Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience serving a diverse client population is desired.
• Valid driver’s license and operable vehicle.
• Computer literacy, which includes familiarity with using email, Excel, Word, SharePoint, Legal Server, and other computer programs.
• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus

Benefits:

• Non-bargaining, full‑time/exempt, hybrid
• Salary range: $, dependent upon experience and qualifications.
• Probationary period: 6 months
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Option to enroll in a Flexible Spending Account
• Employer‑paid life insurance and disability plan
• 15 accrued vacation days. Vacation days increase to 20 days after 3 years of employment
• 12 accrued sick days
• 13 paid holidays, including a birthday holiday
• 35‑hour work week for all full‑time employees. This is an exempt position, and exempt employees are expected to work the hours necessary to fulfill the responsibilities and requirements of their position.
• 403(b) retirement plan with 4% match
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave
• Organizational Wellness activities
• Professional development opportunities
• Additional compensation for employees who pass GLSP’s Spanish proficiency test

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.