Staff Attorney - Licensing & Regulatory Policy

Georgia Department of Revenue; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Georgia's Professional Licensing Board Division seeks a Staff Attorney to provide legal advice and services to licensing boards and cemeteries under broad supervision. You will work with PLB leadership, draft consent orders, review open records responses, and help develop rules and regulations.

You will conduct legal research, assist with legislation and administrative processes, draft correspondence to licensees, and support agency attorneys and executives in complex matters.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year legal experience preferred.
• Strong writing, communication, and analytical skills.
• Experience with statutes and regulations administered by PLB is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft consent orders for all professional licensing boards.
• Research and draft memos on Georgia law for professional licensing.
• Provide analysis and advice to General Counsel, PLB Director, and Executive Directors.
• Respond to Open Records Requests.
• Draft or review legislation and regulations; assist with rulemaking.
• Draft correspondence to licensees.
• Review investigative reports and identify further actions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork & independence

Statutes and regulations

Legal research

Administrative regulation process

Government operations

Written & oral communication

Legal writing

Contract/licensing law

Fact analysis & presentation

Advising administrators on points of‑?

Regulatory compliance

Investigation planning

Organizational skills

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bar admission in Georgia

Job description

The State of Georgia's Professional Licensing Board Division seeks a Staff Attorney to provide legal advice and services to licensing boards and cemeteries under broad supervision. You will work with PLB leadership, draft consent orders, review open records responses, and help develop rules and regulations.

You will conduct legal research, assist with legislation and administrative processes, draft correspondence to licensees, and support agency attorneys and executives in complex matters.