Medical Legal Partnership Staff Attorney

About the role

The Augusta Regional Office of Georgia Legal Services is seeking a Staff Attorney to assist clients at our Medical-Legal Partnership location in Augusta, GA.

Job Summary

The Staff Attorney will be based in Augusta, GA, working from both GLSP’s office and on-site with our medical partner, and will provide representation in a variety of civil legal matters affecting clients’ health, including Income Maintenance, Education, Health, Housing, and Family Law issues. The Staff Attorney will perform client intakes, provide referrals, advice, brief services, and/or representation. The position also involves training and coordinating with doctors, social workers, and other health care professionals; working with students in law, medicine, social work, public health, and bioethics; and participating in task forces and committees of service providers.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited law school and current member of the Georgia Bar.
• The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong people skills and the ability to effectively manage the needs of both clients and staff.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with different audiences through public speaking, writing, partnership development, and community education events.
• 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 demonstrated ability to work as part of a team professionally and collaboratively.

Additional qualifications

• Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience serving a diverse client population and staff is desired.
• Valid driver’s license and operable vehicle.
• Computer literacy, which includes familiarity with using email, Excel, Word, SharePoint, LegalServer, and other computer programs.
• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus.

Benefits

• Probationary period: 6 months
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Option to enroll in a Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life insurance and disability plan
• 15 accrued vacation days, including 2 personal days. Vacation days increase to 20 days after 3 years of employment
• 12 accrued sick days
• 13 paid holidays, including your birthday holiday
• 3 Summer Days
• Minimum 7 hours per workday/35 hours per week. All attorneys are expected to work the hours necessary to fulfill the responsibilities and requirements of their position.
• 403(b) retirement plan with GLSP 4% match up to $5,000
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave
• Organizational Wellness activities
• Professional development opportunities
• Additional supplement for employees who pass GLSP’s Spanish proficiency test and use Spanish in their GLSP position