Staff Attorney

RiseMe; Columbus (GA); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Birthday holiday

Disability insurance

Educational loan reimbursement

403B with 3% match

Georgia Bar dues and CLE expenses

Job summary

Georgia Legal Services Program in Columbus, GA seeks a staff attorney to provide access to justice for low-income Georgians. The role involves litigating in administrative, state, and federal forums, drafting briefs and memoranda, and circuit riding to counties.

You will conduct community legal education and participate in action teams addressing systemic issues. A JD and Georgia Bar are required, with a strong commitment to social justice.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited law school and current Georgia Bar membership.
• Experience working with low-income clients and commitment to social justice.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a professional and collaborative manner.
• Proficient in using email, Excel, Word, SharePoint, LegalServer.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Oral advocacy

Legal research

Legal writing

Team player

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

SharePoint

LegalServer

Excel

Email

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 staff attorney to work in its Columbus, GA office.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

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

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited law school and current member of Georgia Bar with experience working with persons with low incomes and a commitment to social justice.
• 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.
• Must 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 and Benefits: The salary is $59,415+ 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.

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