Assistant Attorney General- State Licensing Board

State of Georgia•Atlanta, GA

54d•$75,000

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. The position filled through this announcement will serve in the State Licensing Boards Section of our Regulated Industries and Professions Division. Attorneys in this section provide legal advice to the boards, attend board meetings, represent the boards in administrative hearings and appeals, defend civil actions related to the professional licensing boards and judicial reviews of agency decisions, and perform other duties as required. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this title. They may not include all job duties performed by employees on this job title, and every position does not necessarily require these duties.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited law school and a Member of the Georgia Bar
Attach a current Resume.
Cover Letter
Attach "Department of Law Employment Application"
Attach two (2) writing samples.
Attach copies of official law school transcripts (unofficial accepted during application process)
Answer all prescreening questions.

Nice To Haves

3-5 years of Experience in administrative law and civil litigation
Trial experience

Responsibilities

Litigates cases:
Participates in hearings and appears in administrative, state and federal courts to try cases and argue motions and appeals.
Researches and prepares pleadings, motions, and briefs.
Interviews witnesses and works with expert witnesses.
Participates in settlement negotiations.
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.
Attends client, board, departmental, and division meetings as required.
Attends continuing legal education seminars as required.
Travel, as required by the position.
Performs other related duties as assigned.