Staff Attorney in Albany

Company: Georgia Legal Service Program
Location: Albany
Posted on: November 16, 2021

Job Description:

Primary 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 engage in outreach activities.
  
• Participate on action teams that explore and solve systemic issues affecting clients.
  
  Requirements:
  
  Graduate of accredited law school;
  
  
  • Admission to the Georgia Bar, or willingness to sit for the next exam;
    
  • Reliable vehicle and driver's license;
    
  • Ability to speak Spanish is a plus.
    
    Qualifications:
    
    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 is dependent upon experience and qualifications; GLSP offers excellent fringe benefits including an employer financed partial loan repayment program. A statement of interest, resume, and writing sample should be submitted to . No Phone Calls please.
      
      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 who have experienced poverty or homelessness 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.

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