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, SharePoint, LegalServer, and other computer programs;
- Must have reliable transportation and a valid Georgia drivers license
- Must have at least 5 years of legal experience
A statement of interest, resume, and writing sample should be submitted to Join Our Team - Georgia Legal Services Program (glsp.org) . GLSP requires that all employees comply with our COVID-19 Vaccine Policy.
