Senior Staff Attorney, Appointed - Court Docket Lead

Fulton; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, seeks a Senior Staff Attorney, Appointed to support a busy judge with legal research, drafting orders, and case-management duties. The role is on-site and requires substantial knowledge of civil and criminal procedure, with an emphasis on differentiated case management.

The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctorate and at least three years of practice, with strong research, writing, and communication skills to advise judges and court staff in a

Qualifications

• JD required and three or more years of legal practice.
• Member in good standing with State Bar of Georgia.
• Ability to provide legal research and writing for civil and criminal matters.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft proposed orders for a judge.
• Provide legal advice and opinions to judges and staff.
• Draft legal memoranda, orders, and jury charges as required.
• Manage docket and assist in case flow and litigation process.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting court orders

Legal writing

Oral communication

Team collaboration

Differentiated case management

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Court software

Job description

Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, seeks a Senior Staff Attorney, Appointed to support a busy judge with legal research, drafting orders, and case-management duties. The role is on-site and requires substantial knowledge of civil and criminal procedure, with an emphasis on differentiated case management.

The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctorate and at least three years of practice, with strong research, writing, and communication skills to advise judges and court staff in a