Assistant County Attorney IV
About The Position
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; and 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 ability; 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, request 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.
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
- 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 ability
- Gives legal advice regarding contract details
- Represents assigned department in personnel matters
- Attends Personnel Board hearings and other proceedings
- Interviews clients
- Represents County’s interests
- Represents County Tax Assessor in tax appeals
- Responds to the Notice of Appeal
- Attends mediations, arbitrations and hearings
- Prepares for and attends trial
- Meets with client and expert witnesses
- 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
- 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
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
