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General Law Unit Staff Attorney
Atlanta, GA ## Job Opportunity: General Law Unit Staff Attorney at Atlanta Legal Aid Society Atlanta Legal Aid Society (“Legal Aid”) is seeking a Staff Attorney for its General Law Unit located in downtown Atlanta. Our non-profit law firm represents low-income people in a variety of civil legal matters including family, housing, consumer, public benefits, education and health law. The General Law Unit staff currently consists of a managing attorney, 3 staff attorneys, 2 paralegals, and 1 part-time support staff. **Responsibilities** - Handle a mixed caseload (housing, consumer, public benefits, education and health law) using a variety of methods including: - Community education - Advice and referral - Brief service - Transactional work - Negotiation - Mediation - Litigation - Participate in task forces, committees, social service organizations, and local bar associations. **Qualifications** - Georgia bar license or eligibility to sit for the next exam - Strong work ethic - Excellent legal writing and oral advocacy skills - Good communication and listening skills - Ability to work in a team and alone - Adaptability - Appreciation of diversity - Ability to balance compassion and pragmatism - Demonstrated commitment to public service - Participation in law school clinics and trial advocacy courses - Familiarity with poverty law - Previous work with low-income people - Proficiency in languages other than English is highly valued **Salary and Benefits** - Salary is $55,000 depending on experience - Salaries increase annually based on a salary scale - Generous fringe benefits including: - 13 paid holidays - 6 weeks paid time off - 6 weeks parental leave - Health, life, and long and short-term disability insurance - Partial payment for dependent health 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 - Georgia Bar and CLE expenses - Hybrid work schedule that allows staff to work 2 days remotely subject to management approval - Probationary employment period **Application Requirements** - Letter of interest - Resume - Writing sample (advice letter, legal memorandum or brief) - Official law school transcript - Three professional references (preferably individuals who have supervised or managed your work) Submit the application requirements as one (1) PDF using our online application system at atlantalegalaid.org/jobs. For technical difficulties in submitting your application, please email **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. Your application will be acknowledged. No phone calls please. Atlanta Legal Aid Society (“Legal Aid”) is an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. |
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