Staff Attorney, Health and Disability Rights Unit

Job overview

Staff Attorney, Health and Disability Rights Unit is a hybrid role in Decatur, GA, with two remote workdays subject to management approval. The posting lists a salary of $70,250 per year, which may vary with experience. Atlanta Legal Aid Society represents low-income people in civil legal matters, and this unit combines health law, medical-legal partnership, and disability integration work. The attorney represents clients with significant health needs and manages matters involving housing, consumer protection, public benefits, and community integration. The role also provides clinical legal consultation, brief services, self-help assistance, community education, and systemic advocacy in collaboration with healthcare and social-service partners.

What you'll do

• Represent clients with HIV/AIDS, mental illness, physical disabilities, and intellectual or developmental disabilities
• manage cases involving housing, consumer protection, public benefits, and community integration
• collaborate with healthcare providers through medical-legal partnerships
• provide on-site legal consultation, brief service, and case conferencing in clinical settings
• provide limited-scope assistance and self-help advice
• participate in cross-agency benefits work and systemic advocacy
• lead community education presentations and participate in task forces and committees.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff attorney

health and disability rights

civil legal aid

medical-legal partnership

disability advocacy

community integration

public benefits

hybrid

decatur ga

atlanta legal aid society

$70,250/year

georgia bar

public service loan forgiveness

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 16 paid holidays in 2026, six weeks of paid time off, parental leave, health coverage with optional dental and vision, disability and life insurance, educational loan reimbursement, voluntary tax-sheltered annuity with 3% match, and possible Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.

Why this role

The posting lists 16 paid holidays in 2026, six weeks of paid time off, parental leave, health coverage with optional dental and vision, disability and life insurance, educational loan reimbursement, a voluntary tax-sheltered annuity with 3% match, and possible Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.

About the employer

Atlanta Legal Aid Society is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.