Atlanta, GA – Pro Bono Fellowship – Hunton & Williams
AkronLawJobs Job No. 3597 – http://www.hunton.com
Job Type: FELLOWSHIP – Legal
Schedule Type: Full Time
Application Deadline: March 15, 2013
Practice Areas: Children/Education/Juvenile Issues, Consumer Protection/Debt/Bankruptcy, Family Law, Homelessness/Housing/Landlord-Tenant, Litigation, Public Benefits/Social Security
Job Description – The law firm of Hunton & Williams invites qualified individuals to apply for a pro bono fellowship position in its Atlanta office. The position will involve performing intake interviews at and representing clients through the firm’s Southside Legal Center pro bono clinic, representing clients referred by the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, the Atlanta Legal Aid Society and similar organizations, and participating in the firm’s guardian ad litem project with the Fulton County Juvenile Court. It also may include community outreach and related tasks.
Qualifications – Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to a career in public interest law and either be admitted to the Georgia Bar or have taken the Georgia Bar exam by the time of employment. Interested students who will graduate in the spring or summer of 2013, as well as recent graduates (1-2 years), are encouraged to apply.
Salary – Competitive for entry level public interest attorneys.
Application Instructions: Interested applicants should send a cover letter describing the applicant’s interest in the position and a career in public interest law, resume, transcript and writing sample to: Theresa Kimble; tkimble@hunton.com; Bank of America Plaza, Suite 4100; 600 Peachtree Street, NE; Atlanta, GA 30308
Fellowship deadlines are updated on a rolling basis. If application deadline has passed, next deadline will be noted once available. Alternatively, please contact organization directly for new application deadline information. 600 Peachtree Street, NE; Atlanta, GA 30308