Assistant Attorney II (Litigation Division)

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

Job summary

The City of Atlanta Law Department in Atlanta, GA is seeking an Assistant Attorney II for the Litigation Division to manage defensive civil and employment litigation in state and federal courts. This role offers opportunities for first and second chair trial experience and collaboration with City Council and various departments.

Requirements include a Juris Doctorate, active Georgia Bar membership, and at least four years of post-graduate litigation experience.

Qualifications

• Requires Juris Doctorate and Georgia Bar admission.
• At least four years of post-graduate litigation experience.
• Defensive civil and/or employment litigation experience handling various stages of litigation.

Responsibilities

• Handle defensive civil and employment litigation in state and federal courts.
• Engage in strategy development, discovery, depositions, and settlements.
• Interact with Atlanta City Council and multiple City Departments on complex matters.

Skills

Litigation experience

Trial experience

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bar admission

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

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