Assistant Attorney II (Litigation Division)

City of Atlanta, GA; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Atlanta Law Department in Atlanta, GA, seeks an Assistant Attorney II in the Litigation Division. The role focuses on defending civil and employment matters in state and federal courts, with admin hearings and ADR as part of duties.

The ideal candidate holds a JD, is admitted to the Georgia Bar, and has at least six years of post‑graduate experience, including trial work. A hybrid in‑person schedule with some remote work is available.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree required and must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.
• Minimum six years of post-graduate legal experience.
• Defensive litigation experience in general civil and employment litigation in state and federal courts.
• First/second chair trial experience preferred.
• Experience with administrative hearings and mediation/ADR.

Responsibilities

• Handle all stages of litigation including strategy development, discovery, depositions, and negotiations.
• Represent clients in state and federal courts and administrative hearings.
• Engage with Atlanta City Council and multiple City Departments.
• Draft legislation and conduct legal research.

Skills

Litigation experience

Research skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Juris Doctorate

Georgia bar admission

Job description

Assistant Attorney II (Litigation Division)

Atlanta, GA, United States

Job Description

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY II – LITIGATION DIVISION

CITY OF ATLANTA LAW DEPARTMENT

(Salary Range: $88,654 - $122,400)

General Description

The ideal candidate should have at least six (4) years of defensive litigation experience in general civil and/or employment litigation in state and federal courts, including appellate work A preference will be given to candidates who have significant first and/or second chair trial experience and experience working with Assistant and Associate Attorneys. The applicant should also be capable of handling all stages of litigation and administrative hearings, including strategy development, written and oral discovery, depositions, settlement negotiations, and mediation/alternative dispute resolution.Experience researching and drafting legislation is a plus. The Attorney in this position will have extensive contact with Atlanta City Council, multiple City Departments and the governing bodies of several other municipalities.

Applicants must possess strong research skills, written and oral communication skills, analytical skills, sound judgment, professionalism and the interpersonal skills necessary to contribute to a litigation team handling complex legal matters in a fast-paced legal and/or political environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: Juris Doctorate degree required. Must be a member of good standing with the State Bar of Georgia. Must have at least at least six (4) years of post-graduate legal experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in municipal, county, state, tort, and/or constitutional law.

WorkSchedule

This position follows the City’s hybridworkschedulepolicy as assigned by the Department of Human Resources Commissioner and requires in-personworkat Cityworksites/facilities at least four (4) days per week, with the option toworkremotely one (1) day per week, based on eligibility, departmental needs, and supervisor approval. The hybridworkscheduleis subject to change at any time to five (5) days in-personwork.

Job Info

• Job Identification 34331
• Job Category Legal
• Posting Date 10/12/2026, 06:02 PM
• Job Schedule Full time