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Atlanta Legal Aid Society · 4 months ago

Staff Attorney (Family Law)

Decatur, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$65K/yr - $65K/yr

3+ years exp

Atlanta Legal Aid Society is seeking a full-time Staff Attorney to provide family law consultations at various locations including the Fulton County Courthouse and DeKalb Family Law Information Center. The role involves advising unrepresented litigants on various family law matters without providing legal representation.

LegalNon Profit

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Advising and assisting unrepresented litigants with completing pro se forms, but not providing legal representation

Advice areas include divorce, separate maintenance, legitimation, custody, visitation, child support, alimony, contempt, family violence protective orders, name change, birth certificate amendment, domestication, and temporary minor guardianship

Qualification

Active member of State BarLegal experienceLegal writing skillsOral advocacy skillsInterpersonal skillsListening skillsCompassionPragmatismEagerness to learnCommitment to public servicePoverty lawLanguage proficiencyCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaborationOpenness to feedback

Required

Active member in good standing in the State Bar of Georgia

A minimum of three years of relevant legal experience (Required)

Strong work ethic and adaptability

Excellent legal writing and oral advocacy skills

Excellent interpersonal, communication, listening, and organizational skills

Ability to balance compassion and pragmatism

Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a collaborative, hybrid team model, with an appreciation for diversity

Eagerness to learn and openness to feedback

Preferred

Demonstrated commitment to public service, participation in law school clinics or trial advocacy courses, familiarity with poverty law, and previous work with low-income people are strongly preferred

Proficiency in languages other than English is highly valued

Benefits

Generous fringe benefits, including 18 paid holidays in 2025, 6 weeks of paid time off (accruing at 2.5 days per month) in the first two years, and 6 weeks of parental leave (12 weeks after one year) including parental leave.

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.

State Bar of Georgia dues and CLE expenses.

This position may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education.