DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ATTORNEY

Job description

Description Georgia Legal Services Program is a leader in creating equal access to justice and opportunities out of poverty for low income Georgians. We fight for justice where it is most needed. Georgia Legal Services seeks a Domestic Violence staff attorney to work in its Dalton Regional office. The Dalton Office serves 6 counties in Northwest Georgia and is located about 20 minutes south of Chattanooga and 88 miles north of Atlanta. This is a grant-funded position that will provide holistic legal representation in civil matters to victims of domestic violence in protective order, divorce, custody, benefits, and housing cases. Primary Responsibilities: · Litigate cases in administrative, state and federal forums. · Draft briefs, motions and memoranda. · Conduct community legal education sessions and engage in outreach activities. · Participate on action teams that explore and solve systemic issues affecting clients. · Collaborate with domestic violence shelters to provide legal services to victims of domestic violence. · Participate in domestic violence task force meetings. Requirements: · Graduate of accredited law school; · Admission to the Georgia Bar, or willingness to sit fo...