Senior Assistant County Attorney — Public Sector Counsel

Gwinnett County Government; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Gwinnett County Government is seeking a Senior Assistant County Attorney in the Law Department to represent the County, Boards, Authorities, and elected officials in accordance with laws and professional conduct.

The role includes providing legal advice, engaging in litigation in state and federal courts, reviewing contracts, and training staff. A Juris Doctorate with at least ten years of experience is required, and Georgia bar admission is expected.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate with ten years of attorney experience, or an equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to county clients, department directors, elected officials, and Boards and Authorities as assigned.
• Attend meetings, researching and assessing legal issues and internal policies and procedures, and providing legal opinions.
• Advise clients on legal solutions and implementing such solutions.
• Reviewing, drafting, and interpreting laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, and resolutions and providing advice, information, and training regarding new/and or amended laws and regulations as needed.
• Representing assigned clients in litigation, in both State and Federal courts at the trial and appellate levels; the types of litigation handled by the Law Department include condemnations, tax appeals, nuisance abatement actions, zoning disputes, personal injury suits, employment matters, and civil rights
• Developing case strategy; reviewing and drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs; handling all aspects of discovery, including preparing and responding to written discovery and taking and defending depositions; negotiating settlements and handling mediations; attending hearings (in-person and remotely) and trials; reviewing and drafting appellate briefs
• Reviewing, negotiating and drafting contracts and agreements to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal laws and to protect the County's interest; and providing legal advice regarding contract terms and enforcement thereof
• Maintaining a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, regulations, case law, policies, and procedures; maintaining awareness of new procedures, trends, and advances in the profession
• Participating in training and continuing education activities; attending and conducting meetings, workshops, and seminars as appropriate

Skills

Legal research

Litigation

Oral/written advocacy

Contract review

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Case management software

Job description

Gwinnett County Government is seeking a Senior Assistant County Attorney in the Law Department to represent the County, Boards, Authorities, and elected officials in accordance with laws and professional conduct.

The role includes providing legal advice, engaging in litigation in state and federal courts, reviewing contracts, and training staff. A Juris Doctorate with at least ten years of experience is required, and Georgia bar admission is expected.