Staff Attorney – Farmworkers

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🕒 June 24

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Georgia Legal Services Program

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51 - 200 employees

⚖️ Legal

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Legal • Non-profit • Social Impact

Georgia Legal Services Program is a nonprofit law firm that has been providing access to high-quality legal services since 1971. It focuses on offering free legal aid to low-income Georgians residing outside metro Atlanta, covering 154 of the state's 159 counties. With a strong commitment to justice, GLSP helps individuals navigate issues related to family law, housing, public benefits, eviction prevention, farmworkers' rights, and education through its 10 regional offices.

📋 Description

• Work in the Farmworkers Rights Division providing free legal representation to Georgia's farmworkers with employment-related issues. • Handle cases involving employers failing to pay workers’ wages; discrimination; human trafficking conditions; and breaking recruitment contracts. • Collaborate with clients, legal staff, and community partners to advocate for farmworkers rights and justice. • Engage in various outreach and education efforts to inform farmworkers of their rights and available legal resources.

🎯 Requirements

• 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. • Demonstrated commitment to social, economic, and racial justice, especially in the areas of worker and/or immigrant rights. • 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. • 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. • Strong language skills (oral and written) in Spanish, including good oral presentation skills. Candidates selected for an interview should expect a portion of the interview to be conducted in Spanish.

🏖️ Benefits

• If hired before admission to the Georgia Bar, the position will start as Legal Assistant with an annualized salary of $60,000 year. • Once admitted to the Georgia Bar, the salary scale ranges from $60,000 - $78,725 depending on experience. • 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 • 15 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