Associate Attorney I​/Superior Court

Purpose & Job Related Requirements

There is one vacant position, and the selected applicant will be placed as an Attorney I, Attorney II, or Senior Attorney within the corresponding pay range depending upon qualifications. See Minimum Training and Experience Required below.

REPORTS TO: Clarke County Judges
FLSA STATUS: Exempt - Professional
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Personnel System;
Serves at the discretion of the Chief Judge
PAY GRADE: 125
SAFETY SENSITIVE: No

Purpose of Job
The purpose of this job is to assist the Athens-Clarke County Judge in providing advisory, transactional, and litigation related legal services to the Unified Government. Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, assisting the judge in preparing for trial; reviewing briefs, motions, drafting orders and other legal documents; and performing additional tasks as assigned.

Job Related Requirements
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
May be required to work on religious holidays.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Must work cooperatively with others.
When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.

Attorney I $78,276-$93,245 (DOQ)
Minimum Requirements: Juris Doctorate with at least two years of experience as a practicing attorney in two practice areas
* required, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must be a member of the Georgia State Bar and obtain a minimum of twelve (12) hours of accredited continuing education annually. Must possess a valid driver's license. Supervisory experience is preferred.

Attorney II $ 86,299– $102,802 (DOQ)
Minimum Requirements: Juris Doctorate with at least four years of experience as a practicing attorney in three practice areas
* required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Must be a member of the Georgia State Bar and obtain a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education annually.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Supervisory experience is preferred.

Senior Attorney $95,145– $113,340 (DOQ)

Minimum Requirements:

Juris Doctorate with at least six years of experience as a practicing attorney is required with experience in four practice areas*, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must be a member of the Georgia State Bar and obtain a minimum of twelve (12) hours of accredited continuing education annually.

Must possess a valid driver's license. Supervisory experience is preferred.

* Law Practice Areas

Note:

A minimum of 12 months of experience in a practice area is required to be considered as a "practice area."

• Civil Litigation:
  Non Juvenile or Juvenile, Class Action/Multi-Party Litigation, Criminal (Non Juvenile) Litigation:
  Non Jury or Jury, Domestic Relations, Criminal (Juvenile) Litigation, Administrative Law/Proceedings, Criminal Prosecution:
  General or Juvenile, Appellate Practice, Conduct Grand Jury Presentations
• Draft Accusations/Indictments, Review Arrest/Search Warrants, Conduct Law Enforcement Training, Contracts, Accountability Courts, Landlord/Tenant, Real Estate, Property, Land Use (to include Title Searches and Eminent Domain), Corporate Law, Elder Law/Guardian ships, Probate, Wills, Estates and Trusts, Environmental Law/Game & Natural Resources, Local Government Law (e.g., Ordinance Drafting, Open Records, Open Meetings, Policy Research), Taxation, Torts/Premises Liability, Employment Law, Labor, Human Resources, Workers Compensation, Automobile Torts, General Tort, Bankruptcy, Post-Judgment Remedies, Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation, Insurance Law, Garnishment, Aviation Law, Medical Malpractice, Economic Development Law, Product Liability, Non-Profit Law, Construction Law, Housing & Community Development Law (e.g., Fair Housing Act, Federal Grant…