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 Piedmont Regional Office.

Summary of Responsibilities: 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.

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;

Requirements Graduate of an accredited law school and current member of Georgia Bar with experience working with clients with low incomes and a commitment to social justice

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

• Strong organizational skills and ability to perform tasks necessary to maintain a substantial active caseload of advocacy and litigation

• Ability to analyze, write, and present ideas and legal concepts clearly and concisely

• Willingness and ability to work as part of a team in a professional and collaborative manner

• Computer literacy, which includes familiarity using email, Excel, Word, Share Point, Legal Server, and other computer programs

• Must have reliable transportation and a valid Georgia drivers license Must have at least 5 years of legal experience GLSP requires that all employees comply with our COVID-19 Vaccine Policy. GLSP is an Aff

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