Assistant County Attorney IV

DeKalb County•Decatur, GA

10d•$84,321 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as counsel in representing the legal interests of the County for assigned departments in accordance with state laws and rules of professional conduct. Provides legal advice to represented clients and other department heads, elected officials, or managers as requested or assigned. Attends meetings, assesses the nature of the legal issue presented, and researches internal regulations, policies, and procedures or relevant state and federal law. Advises clients of legal solutions and the execution of appropriate steps and implementation. Writes legal opinions and memoranda, develops strategies and solutions to ensure compliance, and provides information regarding updated laws and regulations as needed. Manages large and complex litigation, prepares and responds to discovery requests, prepares appropriate motions and pleadings, takes and defends depositions, meets with clients and witnesses, conducts legal research, determines case strategy, attends mediations, trials, and hearings, argues client's position, makes and responds to legal arguments, presents and examines witnesses, introduces and/or opposes evidence, issues subpoenas, prepares and responds to appellate motions, and communicates with clients, opposing counsel, and adverse parties. Drafts and reviews contracts and agreements for compliance with internal policies, procedures, and laws, analyzes terms and conditions to protect the County's interests, and provides legal advice regarding contract details. Represents assigned departments in personnel matters, attends Personnel Board hearings, conducts research, interviews clients, and represents the County’s interests. Represents the County Tax Assessor in tax appeals, responds to the Notice of Appeal, prepares and responds to discovery, attends mediations, arbitrations, and hearings, prepares for and attends trial, meets with client and expert witnesses, and reviews and analyzes data. Develops and reviews legislation, drafts and interprets laws, ordinances, regulations, and resolutions, reviews and interprets pending and new legislation, analyzes impact on County policies and services, and provides advice and direction to County officials and departments. Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, as well as new procedures, trends, and advances in the profession. Reads professional literature, maintains professional affiliations, and participates in training and continuing education activities.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate degree required
six years of experience practicing law
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license
Must possess and maintain licensure from the Georgia State Bar Association

Nice To Haves

Experience in one or more areas of real estate, open records, tax appeals and/or employment law preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as counsel in representing the legal interest of the County for assigned departments in accordance with state laws and rules of professional conduct.
Provides legal advice to represented clients and other department heads, elected officials or managers as requested or assigned.
Attends meetings; assesses nature of the legal issue presented; researches internal regulations, policies and procedures or relevant state and federal law.
Advises client of legal solution and execution of appropriate steps and implementation; writes legal opinions and memoranda; develops strategies and solutions to ensure compliance.
Provides information regarding updated laws and regulations as needed.
Manages large and complex litigation; prepares and responds to interrogatories, requests for production of documents, requests for admissions and other discovery requests.
Prepares appropriate motions and other necessary pleadings; takes and defends depositions; meets with clients and other witnesses; conducts legal research; determines case strategy.
Attends mediations, trials, and hearings; argues client's position; makes and responds to legal arguments; presents and examines witnesses; introduces and/or opposes to evidence; issues subpoenas.
Prepares and responds to appellate motions; and communicates with clients, opposing counsel, and adverse parties; maintains related documentation and files.
Drafts and reviews contracts and agreements; reviews contracts for compliance with internal policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal laws.
Conducts research; analyzes terms and conditions to ensure County's interests are protected and safeguard against potential liability; gives legal advice regarding contract details; and maintains related documentation and files.
Represents assigned department in personnel matters; attends Personnel Board hearings and other proceedings; conducts research; interviews clients; and represents County’s interests.
Represents County Tax Assessor in tax appeals; responds to the Notice of Appeal; prepares and responds to interrogatories, requests for admission and requests for production of documents.
Attends mediations, arbitrations and hearings; prepares for and attends trial; meets with client and expert witnesses; and reviews and analyzes data submitted by client and taxpayer.
Develops and reviews legislation; reviews, drafts, and interprets laws, ordinances, regulations, and resolutions.
Reviews and interprets pending and new legislation; analyzes impact on County policies and services; and provides advice and direction to County officials and departments regarding the same.
Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Maintains an awareness of new procedures, trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; participates in training and continuing education activities.
Attends and conducts meetings, workshops and seminars as appropriate.