Gwinnett County Government · 5 hours ago
Attorney II
Gwinnett County, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expGwinnett County Government is seeking a Senior Assistant County Attorney to provide legal services to the County and its various departments. The role involves offering legal advice, representing clients in litigation, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
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Responsibilities
Providing legal advice to represented clients, department directors, elected officials, and Boards and Authorities as assigned
Attending meetings, researching and assessing legal issues and internal policies and procedures, and providing legal opinions
Advising clients on and implementing legal solutions
Reviewing, drafting, and interpreting laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, and resolutions and providing advice, information, and training regarding new/and or amended laws and regulations as needed
Representing assigned clients in litigation, in both State and Federal courts at the trial and appellate levels; the types of litigation handled by the Law Department include condemnations, tax appeals, nuisance abatement actions, zoning disputes, personal injury suits, employment matters, and civil rights
Developing case strategy; reviewing and drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs; handling all aspects of discovery, including preparing and responding to written discovery and taking and defending depositions; negotiating settlements and handling mediations; attending hearings (in-person and remotely) and trials; reviewing and drafting appellate briefs
Reviewing, negotiating and drafting contracts and agreements to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal laws and to protect the County's interest; and providing legal advice regarding contract terms and enforcement thereof
Maintaining a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, regulations, case law, policies, and procedures; maintaining awareness of new procedures, trends, and advances in the profession
Participating in training and continuing education activities; attending and conducting meetings, workshops, and seminars as appropriate
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate
Five years of experience as an attorney
Member in good standing with the Georgia Bar and admitted to practice in the Superior Courts of Georgia
Preferred
Experience in all aspects of State and Federal litigation, particularly in representing local governments
Experience in reviewing and drafting contracts
Experience in local government
Oral and written communication skills
Admitted to practice in the Court of Appeals for the State of Georgia, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Company
Gwinnett County Government
Gwinnett County Government is a government agency offering public safety, infrastructure, and economic development services to citizens.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dorothy Parks
Chief Information Officer
Matthew Puckett
Chief Information Security Officer
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