Statewide Education Project Attorney

This GLSP position will be responsible for supporting GLSPs education advocacy throughout Georgia. The Statewide Education Project is a specialized work group providing services throughout GLSPs 154 county service area under the supervision of GLSPs Supervising Attorney of the Statewide Education Project (SEP). The types of legal issues addressed by the SEP attorney change frequently in response to the needs of students and their guardians and the forum in which they appear. The SEP attorney may be located anywhere in Georgia with possibility after initial 9 months for hybrid work.

Primary Duties:

Represent students and parents in education cases. Caseload may include school discipline matters--including appeals--Manifestation Determination Reviews IEP or 504 meetings due process hearings in the Office of State Administrative Hearings OCR complaints school enrollment and other school-related litigation and non-litigation advocacy.

Support education advocacy statewide:

o Provide legal support to GLSP and GLSP pro bono attorneys representing children facing education issues including school discipline IDEA and Section 504 issues and issues of access to and enrollment in school.

o Develop and maintain legal resources including guides templates and samples for use by GLSP and GLSP pro bono attorneys.

o Develop and deliver training to GLSP staff regarding education law and practice.

Investigate develop and carry out systemic education advocacy impacting Georgia school children.

o Help to identify track and develop strategies to address systemic issues impacting students.

o Develop community education training and train at community education events throughout Georgia.

o Stay current on education law and trends in Georgia and nationally.

Desired Competencies:

Commitment to racial equity and countering the school-to-prison pipeline

Strong team and collaborative skills

Creativity

Strong legal research and writing skills

Ability to effectively communicate to diverse groups and various audiences

Strong negotiation skills

Strong litigation skills

Well organized and able to balance several competing priorities

Strong leadership and mentoring skills

Familiarity with or lived experience in Georgia public schools preferred but not required

Licensed to practice in GA with at least one year of practice preferably representing children

Valid drivers license and operable vehicle

Spanish fluency is a plus

Some travel including overnight required. Some evening and weekend work required.

Salary depending upon years of experience.

Successful candidate can be in GLSP office locations other than Atlanta but the position

is part of the Central office at the State Bar Building. Remote possible. A statement of interest and resume should be submitted to Adrianne Freeman and/or Jane Bonner by August 15 2025. Start date: September 1 2025.

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 ethnicity ancestry religion age sex gender sexual orientation gender identity /expression pregnancy medical condition national origin disability marital or other protected status. GLSP values a diverse work environment and strongly encourages women people of color people who identify as LGBTQ people with disabilities and people who have experienced poverty or homelessness to apply. GLSP invites all applicants to include in their cover letter a statement about how your unique background and/or experiences might contribute to the diversity cultural vitality and perspective of our staff and legal services practice.