Assistant Attorney General - Honors Fellowship

Law, Department of•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The mission of the Department of Law is to serve the citizens of the State of Georgia by providing legal representation of the highest quality to the agencies, officers and employees of state government and by honorably and vigorously carrying out the constitutional and statutory responsibilities of the Attorney General. The Department of Law is organized into the Executive Office, five legal divisions, four specialty units and an operations division. Once you apply, you will have the opportunity to specify which specific Division/Section you are most interested in. For a complete description of our legal divisions, please view a brief description of each office by clicking here: https://law.georgia.gov/about-us/organization-office . Divisions: - Regulated Industries and Professions - Commercial Transactions and Litigation - Criminal Justice - General Litigation - Government Services & Employment - Prosecutions - Medicaid Fraud - Consumer Protection - Solicitor General’s Unit

Requirements

Current law students seeking post-graduation employment or
Recent law school graduates employed in judicial clerkships or legal fellowships

Nice To Haves

Experience in area of interest.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

Serves as the attorney and legal advisor for state agencies, departments, authorities and the Governor; specific duties depend on the Division.
Litigates cases: Participates in hearings and appears in administrative hearings, state and federal courts to try cases and argue motions and appeals.
Researches and prepares pleadings, motions and briefs.
Participates in settlement negotiations.
Prepares pleadings and discovery responses.
Provides legal advice and/or representation to clients/agencies; drafts memoranda of advice.
Conducts research on pertinent legal issues; keeps abreast of recent legal developments.
Drafts formal opinions in response to legal questions.
Responds to inquiries from citizens, legislators, and judges.
Attends client, board, departmental, and division meetings as required.
Attends continuing legal education seminars as required; makes presentations at same.
May prosecute fraud and corruption involving the State of Georgia’s departments and agencies, including those committing crimes against the state.
May prosecute identity fraud, residential mortgage fraud, and securities fraud.
May investigate and prosecute fraud and abuse by providers in the Georgia Medicaid program.
Travel, as required by the position.
Performs other related duties as assigned.