Staff Attorney

Summary: The Staff Attorney position is full-time and reports to the Center’s Legal Programs Director. Responsibilities include representing clients in matters before courts statewide; maintaining client case files and working with referral organizations; educating low- and moderate-income communities about heirs property remediation and prevention, property ownership and preservation, economic development, and land management/home improvement programs; working in partnership with stakeholders, nonprofits, governmental agencies, and municipalities in the communities served; and collaborating with all Center staff as well as pro bono volunteers. A successful applicant will be patient, compassionate, even-tempered, and have good people and problem-solving skills.

To Apply: Please send a cover letter, including any experience in real estate law, estate planning, litigation and/or probate, reasons for your interest in resolving injustices arising from heirs property, and any other pertinent information, along with a resume, writing sample, and list of references in a single PDF to Will Worley, Legal Programs Director, via email at info@gaheirsproperty.org. Only applications submitted via this email address will be considered. No phone calls please.