Atlanta Legal Aid Society · 1 day ago
Staff Attorney
Morrow, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$65K/yr - $65K/yr
3+ years expAtlanta Legal Aid Society seeks a Staff Attorney for its Clayton County Office. The role involves representing low-income individuals in various civil law matters, including housing, family law, public benefits, consumer issues, and education law through community education, brief service, advice and referral, transactional work, negotiation, mediation, and litigation.
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Responsibilities
Represent low-income persons in Clayton County in a wide variety of civil law matters, including housing, family law, public benefits, consumer issues, and education law
Provide community education, brief service, advice and referral, transactional work, negotiation, mediation, and litigation
Qualification
Required
Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia
Applicants must possess excellent legal writing skills, communication, and interpersonal skills
Applicants must have the ability to work effectively in both team and individual settings, adaptability, and an appreciation for diversity
Demonstrated commitment to public service and prior work with low-income people is highly valued
Preferred
A minimum of 3 years of litigation experience is preferred
Experience in civil areas, including housing or consumer law, is highly valued
Proficiency in languages other than English, particularly Spanish, is highly valued
Benefits
Generous fringe benefits, including 16 paid holidays in 2026
6 weeks of paid time off (accruing at 2.5 days per month) in the first two years
6 weeks of parental leave (12 weeks after one year)
Individual health insurance, including optional dental and vision coverage, with partial payment for dependent health insurance
Life, long-term, and short-term disability 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
Company
Atlanta Legal Aid Society
Atlanta Legal Aid Society helps low-income people meet basic needs by removing barriers to justice through civil legal assistance.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Bridget Beier
Manager - Health Law Partnership (Retired)
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