Attorney II

Gwinnett County, GA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 99572 - 169272

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Class Summary

Job Description
The Gwinnett County Law Department provides legal services to Gwinnett County including the Board of Commissioners County Administrator County Departments and Offices and Elected Officials. The Law Department has an opening for one Senior Assistant County Attorney. Senior Assistant County Attorneys serve as legal counsel representing the legal interests of the County and assigned departments and the legal interests of Elected Officials in accordance with federal and state laws and the rules of professional conduct. Senior Assistant County Attorneys are assigned to represent large and/or multiple County Departments Boards Authorities and Elected Officials. It is anticipated that the attorney who is selected for this position will be assigned to the Public Safety Team which provides legal representation to the following County departments and agencies among others: Police Department Sheriffs Office Fire and Emergency Services and Corrections.

Essential Duties

The Senior Assistant County Attorney position is responsible for providing legal services to various County Departments and Elected Officials. Responsibilities include:

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 legal solutions and implementing such 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 Countys 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

Grade
This posting is for one Senior Assistant County Attorney position with potential pay grade ranging from grade 105 to 107. Salary will be commensurate with years of relevant experience.

Effective 4/11/2023 this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Minimum Qualifications

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 Qualifications

Experience in all aspects of State and Federal litigation particularly in representing local governments
Experience in reviewing and drafting contracts
Experience in local government particularly in matters involving public safety agencies
Excellent writing and 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

For information related to position-specific essential duties knowledge and skills and physical requirements please click Attorney 105 Attorney 106 or Attorney 107.

Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

Additional Information

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About Gwinnett County

Welcome to Gwinnett County one of Americas fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.

Gwinnett has many advantages beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnetts infrastructure includes more than 2750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.

The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Boards policy directives the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 15 department directors. The 15 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services Fire and Emergency Services Corrections Communications Support Services Financial Services Community Services Human Resources Information Technology Services Law Planning and Development Water Resources Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services Transportation and Parks and Recreation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the Countys values.

In addition to the executive side of County government certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state Gwinnett they include the Sheriff Tax Commissioner District Attorney Solicitor Probate Court Judge and Chief Magistrate.

Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!

Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.

Values

Integrity: We believe in being honest building trust and having strong moral principles.

Accountability: We believe in stewardship transparency and sustainability.

Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.

Inclusivity: We believe in engaging embracing and unifying our communities.

Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology process and experience.

Hiring Process

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process please click the links below:

Hiring Process
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Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex) race color national origin (including ancestry) gender (identity and expression) sexual orientation age marital status familial status (including pregnancy) disability military or veteran status religion political affiliation immigration status homeless status or any other category protected by law.

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: Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application interview or testing process contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings use

Class SummaryJob DescriptionThe Gwinnett County Law Department provides legal services to Gwinnett County including the Board of Commissioners County Administrator County Departments and Offices and Elected Officials. The Law Department has an opening for one Senior Assistant County Attorney. Senior...