Family Law Unit Director Statewide

Primary Responsibilities:

· The Unit Director will supervise GLSP advocates on family law and kinship care matters and support delivery of quality representation in all 10 GLSP offices. The Unit Director will provide

mentorship to attorneys working on family law cases. The Unit Director may be asked to provide support to pro bono volunteers on family law or kinship care cases placed by GLSP’s Pro Bono Unit. In consultation with the Senior Director of Litigation and Advocacy, the Unit Director will approve novel or complex family law cases to file in court and co-counsel on them. The Unit Director will work with the Senior or Deputy Director of Litigation and Advocacy on potential family law appeals and co-counsel on family law appellate cases.

· The Unit Director will be responsible for remaining current on law, regulations, and other developments related to relevant subject matters and providing training for GLSP advocates, community partners, and client communities. The Unit Director will be responsible for identifying emerging and systemic legal issues and developing legal strategies to address those issues. The Unit Director will be responsible for maintaining current laws and information on the subject area sites on GLSP’s SharePoint site.

· The Unit Director must be knowledgeable about Legal Services Corporation regulations, guidance, and related laws; GLSP policies; relevant law, regulations, and guidance on specific grants; and the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct. The Unit Director will work to ensure compliance in cases and projects when they work with GLSP staff.

· The Unit Director will provide high quality civil legal services for their clients. The Unit Director will handle a limited caseload.

· The Unit Director will serve on relevant internal and external commissions, committees, and task forces as assigned.

· The Unit Director will direct and manage GLSP’s grant-funded projects within the Unit’s portfolio, including the State Domestic Violence Grant Project, the Kinship Care Project, the Department of Justice Rural Grant Project, the Department of Justice Legal Assistance to Victims and the VOCA Grant projects.

· The Unit Director will directly supervise the State Domestic Violence Divorce Hotline Attorney and the Kinship Care Paralegal. As needed, the Unit Director may supervise legal interns or other staff.

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.

· They must have a passion for justice for persons with low income. They must be able to think creatively, plan strategically, and maximize available resources.

· The candidate should have experience representing clients in family law cases before Georgia superior courts.

· The candidate should be well organized and able to balance competing priorities.

· The candidate should have strong team and collaborative skills. The candidate should be able to work on teams with attorneys, paralegals, and law students.

Additional qualifications:

· Relevant experience of at least five years of practice as an attorney handling cases in Georgia’s administrative and judicial forums including appellate courts. Representation of persons with low incomes is preferred. Experience advocating for clients with the Georgia Department of Human Services is preferred.

· Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills.

· Experience serving a diverse client population and staff is desired.

· Must provide own transportation for all GLSP work.

· Computer literacy, which includes familiarity using email, Excel, Word, SharePoint, LegalServer, and other computer programs.

· Ability to speak Spanish is a plus.

· Some travel is required, including occasional overnight travel. Some evening and weekend work is required.

Benefits

· Non-bargaining, full-time/exempt, hybrid

· Salary range $82,400 - $133,90 dependent upon experience and qualifications.

· 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 a birthday holiday

· 35-hour work week for all full-time employees. This is an exempt position, and exempt employees are expected to work the hours necessary to fulfill the responsibilities and requirements of their position.

· 403(b) retirement plan with 3% match

· Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave

· Organizational Wellness activities

· Professional development opportunities

· Additional compensation for employees who pass GLSP’s Spanish proficiency test

GLSP is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Georgia Legal Services Program not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, medical condition, veteran status, political affiliation, national origin, disability, marital or other protected status.