Senior Staff Attorney

Georgia Legal Services Program’s (“GLSP”) mission is to provide civil legal services for Georgians with low incomes, creating equal access to justice and opportunities out of poverty. Working at GLSP presents the opportunity to work on challenging, significant advocacy surrounded by dedicated, hard-working, creative colleagues. We fight for justice where it is most needed.

GLSP seeks a senior staff attorney with at least five (5) years of legal experience to work in Valdosta, Georgia and surrounding areas. The Senior Staff Attorney will handle a caseload while growing the program’s presence in the Valdosta area, developing relationships with the local community, and mentoring assigned staff attorneys and paralegals in their work in conjunction with GLSP’s Albany Regional Office.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Litigate cases in administrative, state, and federal forum including appeals;

· Expand GLSP’s presence in the Valdosta area;

· Build and maintain contacts with community agencies, local client groups, bar associations, and related organizations;

· Prepare and conduct community legal education sessions; 

· Manage legal work in the office, including monitoring and controlling workloads in conjunction with the Albany Managing Attorney; 

· Supervise employees as additional staff are hired in the office with ongoing feedback and performance reviews;

· Assure office compliance with all LSC regulations, GLSP Policies, and other relevant grant requirements;

· Handle personnel management issues within the office together with the Albany Managing Attorney;

· Demonstrate good judgment, initiative, and willingness to work as a team, including working with Senior Management;

· Function effectively in all the requirements of being a staff attorney;

· Address issues in a timely manner;

· Organize and maintain appropriate documentation of activities;

· Engage in progressively more complex litigation and show creativity in advocacy; and

· Participate in action teams that explore and solve systemic issues affecting clients.

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· Graduate of an accredited law school; 

· Admission to the Georgia Bar or eligibility to be admitted by motion or provisional licensure; 

· Retain active Georgia Bar license;

· Reliable means of transportation for frequent, time-sensitive travel throughout service area; and

· Ability to speak Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications:

· Demonstrated interest or experience working with clients on poverty law issues and commitment to racial and social justice;

· Proven leadership skills and ability to build effective working relationships inside GLSP and with key individuals, officials, and organizations outside of GLSP;

· Experienced litigator;

• Strong organizational skills and ability to perform tasks necessary to maintain a substantial active caseload of advocacy and litigation;
• Willingness and ability to work as part of a team in a professional and collaborative manner;
• Computer literacy, which includes familiarity using email, Microsoft Office, , and other computer programs; familiarity with LegalServer is a plus;
• Ability to work with diverse populations, backgrounds, and perspectives;
• Excellent oral advocacy, research, and writing skills
• Attention to detail and self-motivated.

Salaries increase annually based on a salary scale. In addition, attorneys who pass GLSP’s Spanish proficiency test receive additional compensation. GLSP offers excellent fringe benefits including generous health and life insurance benefits; 13 paid holidays (including the employee’s birthday), 3 weeks of annual leave, and 3 weeks of sick leave; law school loan reimbursement up to $600 per month (after $65 deductible and other requirements met); CLE expenses; and Georgia Bar dues. GLSP offers a hybrid work schedule that allows staff to work 2 days remotely subject to management approval and completion of a probationary employment period.  GLSP requires that all employees comply with our COVID – 19 Vaccine Policy. 

How to Apply:

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

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 with lived experience relevant to our mission 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.