Job Title: Legal & Program Assistant Reports to: Intake Supervisor Hours: Full-time, hybrid office/remote Pay: Mid 40s, depending on experience, non-exempt Deadline to Apply: Monday, February 20 ABOUT US For 37 years, Georgia Justice Project (GJP) has served Georgians impacted by the criminal legal system. GJP approaches social change in three ways: through legal and social services – including holistic criminal defense, early termination of probation, criminal record clearing, and other reentry legal services; by advocating for policy change in … read more Legal & Program Assistant
Job Title: Senior Intake Specialist Reports to: Intake Supervisor Hours: Full-time, hybrid office/remote Pay: $19 – $23/hr depending on experience, non-exempt Deadline to Apply: Monday, February 20 ROLE OVERVIEW For 37 years, Georgia Justice Project (GJP) has served Georgians impacted by the criminal legal system. GJP approaches social change in three ways: through legal and social services – including holistic criminal defense, early termination of probation, criminal record clearing, and other reentry legal services; by advocating for policy change in … read more Senior Intake Specialist
At Georgia Justice Project, we believe someone’s past should not prevent them from pursuing their career goals and serving their community. This year at the Capitol, we are pursuing occupational licensing reform to ensure fair access to licensed work for people with criminal records. Occupational licensing refers to professions that require a state license or clearance to work. The 4.5 million people with a Georgia criminal record often find themselves limited, deterred, or rejected from these jobs due to their … read more Pursuing Occupational Licensing Reform in Georgia
This semester, GJP is excited to welcome a new legal intern to our team. Read on to learn more about Samuel Robertson, and why he has chosen to join us for the next few months! Though Sam grew up in North Carolina and spent much of his early post-graduate career in Los Angeles, he is currently attending the Georgia State University College of Law. This spring, he will be working alongside GJP’s Criminal Defense team under the supervision of our … read more GJP’s New Legal Intern – Samuel Robertson
“Our core principle is that having a conviction shouldn’t be a lifetime sentence. It shouldn’t be a perpetual punishment.” – GJP’s Doug Ammar. Check out this article from State Affairs on Georgia’s probation system as well as reform efforts, including SB 105 – Georgia’s early termination of probation law, championed by GJP. Thank you State Affairs GA and Jill Sieder for highlighting these issues! https://stateaffairs.com/georgia/georgias-punishing-probation-system-balancing-public-safety-with-giving-people-a-second-chance/