Cobb County Government · 1 day ago
Senior Associate County Attorney
Marietta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expCobb County Government is seeking a Senior Associate County Attorney to provide legal counsel and representation for various County officials and departments. This role involves negotiating and drafting contracts, developing legislation, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
CommunitiesGovernmentPublic SafetyService IndustryVeterinary
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serves as legal counsel representing the legal interests of the County for assigned departments; provides legal advice to represented clients and other department heads, 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’s 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; coordinates purchases and sales of County property along with drafting of leases and easements in compliance with applicable laws and policies
Develops and reviews legislation; reviews, drafts, and interprets laws, regulations, and resolutions; reviews and interprets pending and new legislation; analyzes impact on County policies and services; provides advice and direction to County officials and departments regarding the same; 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
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate Degree required
Minimum of five years' experience in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License
Must possess and maintain certification and licensure from the Georgia Bar Association
Preferred
Knowledge and experience in local government real estate transactions
Three years' experience in local government law and contracting
Benefits
Four medical plan options
Dental and vision insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Hybrid pension plan
Employer-matched savings and investment plans
Accrued sick and annual leave (with an optional sick-time buy-back program)
Twelve (12) paid holidays
A wellness clinic
Two fitness centers
A variety of additional supplemental benefits associated with government employment
Company
Cobb County Government
Cobb County Government provides animal services, a fire department, a police department, waste disposal, and garbage collection.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
Atlanta Business Chronicle
2025-03-06
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