Managing Attorney

5-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Gwinnett Managing Attorney

The Atlanta Legal Aid Society (“Legal Aid”) seeks a Managing Attorney for its Gwinnett County office. This non-profit law firm provides legal representation to low-income people in various areas such as family, housing, consumer, employment, health, public benefits, and education law. This Gwinnett County office is currently comprised of a managing attorney, 6 full-time attorneys, a part-time attorney, 4 paralegals, and 2 support staff.

### Job Responsibilities

The Managing Attorney is responsible for the overall management, quality and efficacy of the office. This includes:
* Distributing and supervising the work of the staff
* Holding staff meetings
* Administering performance reviews
* Fostering growth and professional development
* Working closely with Legal Aid’s management team to coordinate client services
* Serving as a primary representative of Legal Aid in the Gwinnett County community
* Maintaining relations with the local bench and bar, government, community organizations, and funding sources
* Handling an active caseload

### Qualifications

Applicants must possess:
* A Georgia bar license or eligibility for the next Georgia bar exam
* A minimum of five years of experience litigating in various legal forums
* Experience managing staff including supervising and mentoring attorneys
* Excellent legal writing and oral advocacy skills
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
* The ability to work in a collaborative, hybrid team model
* An appreciation of diversity

Previous experience working with low-income people and knowledge of various civil practice areas are preferred. Proficiency in languages other than English is highly valued.

### Salary and Benefits

The salary for the Gwinnett Managing Attorney is $65,100+ depending on experience, plus a $4,000 annual manager stipend. Salaries increase annually based on a salary scale. The program provides generous fringe benefits including:
* 13 paid holidays
* 6 weeks paid time off
* 6 weeks parental leave
* Health, life, and long and short-term disability insurance
* Partial payment for dependent health insurance
* Flexible spending account
* Educational loan reimbursement up to $600 per month
* Voluntary tax-sheltered annuity with 3% match
* Georgia Bar dues and CLE expenses

Legal Aid offers a hybrid work schedule that allows staff to work 2 days remotely subject to the approval of management and a probationary employment period.

### Application Requirements

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For technical difficulties in submitting your application, please email . Your application will be acknowledged. No phone calls please.

The Atlanta Legal Aid Society (“Legal Aid”) is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.


## Overview

The Atlanta Legal Aid Society (“Legal Aid”) seeks a Managing Attorney for its Gwinnett County office. This non-profit law firm provides legal representation to low-income people in various areas such as family, housing, consumer, employment, health, public benefits, and education law. The Gwinnett County office is currently comprised of a managing attorney, 6 full-time attorneys, a part-time attorney, 4 paralegals, and 2 support staff.

The Managing Attorney is responsible for the overall management, quality and efficacy of the office. This includes distributing and supervising the work of the staff, holding staff meetings, administering performance reviews, and fostering growth and professional development. In addition, the Managing Attorney must have a Georgia bar license or eligibility for the next Georgia bar exam, at least five years of experience litigating in various legal forums, and experience managing staff including supervising and mentoring attorneys.

The salary for the Gwinnett Managing Attorney is $65,100+ depending on experience, plus a $4,000 annual manager stipend. Salaries increase annually based on a salary scale. The program provides generous fringe benefits including 13 paid holidays, 6 weeks paid time off, 6 weeks parental leave; health, life, and long and short-term disability insurance; partial payment for dependent health insurance; a salary reduction option for a flexible spending account; educational loan reimbursement up to $600 per month; voluntary tax-sheltered annuity with 3% match; Georgia Bar dues and CLE expenses.

To apply, submit a letter of interest; resume; writing sample (advice letter, legal memorandum or brief); official law school transcript (a copy is acceptable pending your order of an official transcript); and the names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional references (preferably individuals who have supervised or managed your work) as one

none specified

13 paid holidays, 6 weeks paid time off, 6 weeks parental leave; health, life, and long and short-term disability insurance; partial payment for dependent health insurance; a salary reduction option for a flexible spending account; educational loan reimbursement up to $600 per month; voluntary tax-sheltered annuity with 3% match; Georgia Bar dues and CLE expenses

Proficiency in languages other than English is highly valued

Legal writing and oral advocacy skills; excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills; the ability to work in a collaborative, hybrid team model; and an appreciation of diversity

none specified

Submit a letter of interest; resume; writing sample (advice letter, legal memorandum or brief); official law school transcript (a copy is acceptable pending your order of an official transcript); and the names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional references (preferably individuals who have supervised or managed your work) as one (1) PDF using our online application system at

Qualification and Experience Georgia bar license or eligibility for the next Georgia bar exam, minimum of five years of experience litigating in various legal forums

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