Supervising Attorney

Description

Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP), a non-profit statewide law firm, seeks a highly-skilled, experienced attorney to serve as GLSP Supervising Attorney in the Dalton 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.

Requirements

Job Summary

A Supervising Attorney handles a caseload while mentoring assigned staff attorneys and paralegals in their work and supervising assigned staff. A Supervising Attorney handles all of the duties of a staff attorney as well as supervising others’ legal work and providing management for a group of assigned employees.

Essential Functions:

General Supervising Attorney Functions:

• Manage legal work in the office, including monitoring and controlling work loads;

• Supervise employees with ongoing feedback and performance reviews;

• Manage grant and contract compliance;

• Assure office compliance with all LSC regulations;

• Handle personnel management issues within the office;

• Foster positive work relationships and promote cooperation within the program;

• Communicate all requirements to staff effectively;

• Demonstrate good judgment, ability to handle stress, initiative, and willingness to work as a team, including working with Central Administration;

• Exhibit an overall positive attitude and a commitment to solving client problems and bringing justice to low income people in Georgia;

• 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;

• Maintain contacts with community agencies and local client groups;

• Speak to community groups and others and prepare materials for presentation;

Qualifications:

· Graduate of an accredited law school and current member of the Georgia Bar.

· The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong people skills and the ability to effectively manage the needs of both clients and staff.

· They must have a passion for justice for persons with low income. They must be able to think creatively, plan strategically, and maximize available resources.

· The candidate should have experience representing clients in family law cases before Georgia superior courts.

· The candidate should be well organized and able to balance competing priorities.

· The candidate should have strong team and collaborative skills. The candidate should be able to work on teams with attorneys, paralegals, and law students.

Additional qualifications:

· Relevant experience of at least five years of practice as an attorney handling cases in Georgia’s administrative and judicial forums including appellate courts.

· Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills.

· Experience serving a diverse client population and staff is desired.

· Must provide own transportation for all GLSP work.

· Computer literacy, which includes familiarity using email, Excel, Word, SharePoint, LegalServer, and other computer programs.

· Ability to speak Spanish is a plus.

· Some travel is required, including occasional overnight travel. Some evening and weekend work is required.

Benefits

· Salary range $74,850 - $125,186, 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, including 2 personal days. Vacation days increase to 20 days after 3 years of employment

· 12 accrued sick days

· 13 paid holidays, including your birthday holiday

· 3 Summer Days (paid holidays of your choosing during the summer)

· Minimum 7 hours per workday/35 hours per week. All attorneys are expected to work the hours necessary to fulfill the responsibilities and requirements of their position.

· 403(b) retirement plan with GLSP 4% match up to $5,000

· Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave

· Organizational Wellness activities

· Professional development opportunities

· Additional supplement for employees who pass GLSP’s Spanish proficiency test and use Spanish in their GLSP position

How to Apply:

A statement of interest reflecting your experiences working with an organization that works with low-income population and a resume should be submitted to:

Jane Bonner, Director of Human Resources

Georgia Legal Services Program

104 Marietta Street NW, Suite 250

Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Email: [email protected]

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.