Senior General Counsel, Litigation & Compliance (Hybrid)

State of Georgia; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Georgia's Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities seeks an experienced Associate General Counsel, Litigation, in Atlanta. The role provides legal analysis, represents the agency in hearings, and coordinates with the Department of Law.

Hybrid work requires 2–3 days in the Atlanta office at 200 Piedmont Avenue SE, with statewide travel for trainings and hearings. The ideal candidate holds a Juris Doctorate and Georgia bar admission or eligibility, with a background

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university.
• License to practice law in the State of Georgia or eligibility to sit for the next Georgia Bar examination.
• Two years of relevant legal experience or two years of experience at the lower-level Attorney 2.

Responsibilities

• Represent agency in administrative hearings or as a client to the Department of Law.
• Coordinate and implement due process procedures and appeals.
• Develop and monitor administrative processes to ensure legal compliance of department operations.
• Assist in settlements, agreements, and/or legal judgments within approved guidelines.
• Draft amendments to contracts and standard letters/notices related to administrative procedures.
• Provide legal services such as writing articles and drafting legislation or regulations.

Skills

Healthcare compliance

Privacy & security program management

Data analysis

Oral and written communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Georgia Bar admission or eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

State of Georgia's Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities seeks an experienced Associate General Counsel, Litigation, in Atlanta. The role provides legal analysis, represents the agency in hearings, and coordinates with the Department of Law.

Hybrid work requires 2–3 days in the Atlanta office at 200 Piedmont Avenue SE, with statewide travel for trainings and hearings. The ideal candidate holds a Juris Doctorate and Georgia bar admission or eligibility, with a background