Senior Associate County Attorney

Cobb County Government; Marietta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobb County Government in Marietta seeks a qualified attorney to serve as legal counsel for the County Board of Commissioners and various agencies, focusing on transactional work in procurement, contracting, construction, and real property.

The role involves negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts, advising on Open Records and Open Meetings Acts, and staying current with relevant laws; a Georgia Bar license and JD are required.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required; plus at least five years’ experience in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts.
• Preferred: at least three years in local government law and contracting, including technology contracts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as legal counsel representing the legal interests of the County for assigned departments; provide legal advice to represented departments, agencies, elected officials and managers as requested or assigned under the direction of the County Attorney.
• Negotiate, draft and review contracts; analyze terms and conditions to protect County interests; resolve contract disputes; ensure compliance with policies, procedures and laws.
• Develop, review and interpret legislation; advise on Open Records Act and Open Meetings Act; draft ordinances and internal policies.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable laws and regulations; participate in training and meetings as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract drafting

Contract review

Legal research

Open Records Act

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Position Information

This position is located at the County Attorney's Office, 100 Cherokee St., Marietta, GA 30090

This position serves as legal counsel representing the legal interests of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, other County elected officials, and various County agencies, departments, appointees and employees as assigned. This position will be assigned to the Transactional Group for the County Attorney's Office. Practice areas include local government contracting, procurement, construction, transportation, telecommunications, technology, real property transactions, and intergovernmental agreements.

This position also offers the opportunity to work from home one day per week, after two (2) months of employment.

This position has access to a robust benefits package. Please visit the benefits tab of the posting to review what we have to offer!

Essential Functions

• Serves as legal counsel representing the legal interests of the County for assigned departments; provides legal advice to represented departments, agencies, elected officials and managers as requested or assigned under the direction of the County Attorney.
• Negotiates, drafts and reviews contracts; analyzes terms and conditions to ensure County interests are protected against potential liability; resolves contract disputes; reviews contracts for compliance with internal policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal laws.
• Develops, reviews and interprets legislation; analyzes impact on County policies and services; provides advice and direction to County officials and departments regarding the same; reviews, drafts, and interprets laws, regulations, and resolutions; drafts County ordinances and internal policies; provides advice regarding the Georgia Open Records Act and the Georgia Open Meetings Act.
• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, including 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor Degree required; plus a minimum of five years’ experience in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least three years’ experience in local government law and contracting, including technology contracts.

Licenses and Certifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
• Must possess and maintain certification and licensure from the Georgia Bar Association.

Physical Abilities

• Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Requirements

• Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors

• Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

EEO Statement

Cobb County Government is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Visit Cobb County's Employee Benefits page to learn more.

• Benefits for part-time employees are marked.