Staff Attorney State Cout Division 2 Administrative Office of the Courts

Job Description

The Staff Attorney will be responsible for assisting the Judge by conducting a variety of legal research analysis and document preparation related to cases statues records and related information.

Essential Duties

• Performing legal research
• Making recommendations to Judge regarding dispositions of motions
• Drafting editing and proofreading legal correspondence
• Assisting with case conferences motions hearings and trials
• Responding to inquiries from law enforcement personnel county employees elected officials the general public or other interested parties
• Maintaining the Rules of Professional Conduct
• Completing other relevant duties as directed by the Judge

Public Speaking Duties

• Speaking duties are at the discretion of the judge

Other Job Requirements/Information

• Must submit and attach a resume
• Must submit a writing sample

Grade

• The grade for this position is 105. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate AND
• Five years of experience as an attorney
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
• Member in good standing with the Georgia Baradmitted to practice in the Superior Courts of Georgia The Court of Appeals for the State of Georgia and the Georgia Supreme Court and other courts as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications

• Civil background experience
• Criminal background experience with emphasis on DUI law
• Judicial staff attorney experience

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