Closing Date: 16th October, 2026
Description:
Purpose & Job Related RequirementsREPORT TO: Athens-Clarke County Attorney
FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
Classification: Personnel System: Serves a six month probationary period.
Pay Grade: 129 - Senior Attorney, 127 - Associate Attorney II, or 125 - Associate Attorney I
Safety Sensitive: No
Purpose of Job:
The purpose of this job is to assist the Athens-Clarke County Attorney in providing advisory, transactional, and litigation related legal services to the Unified Government. Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, preparing and presenting cases for trial; preparing briefs, motions, contracts, deeds, resolutions, and ordinances; providing legal counsel to various departments and boards; assisting clients with responses to Open Records Act requests; drafting ordinances and resolutions; and performing additional tasks as assigned.
Job Related Requirements
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with occassional evenings
Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
- 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.
Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
Senior Attorney, $98,000 - $116,741 DOQ
Juris Doctorate with at least six 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 accredited continuing education annually.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Supervisory experience is preferred.
Associate Attorney II, $88,888 - $105,887 DOQ
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.
Associate Attorney I, $80,624 - $96,042 DOQ
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 State Bar of Georgia and comply with all Continuing Legal Education requirements.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Juris Doctorate with at least six 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 accredited continuing education annually.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Supervisory experience is preferred.
Associate Attorney II, $88,888 - $105,887 DOQ
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.
Associate Attorney I, $80,624 - $96,042 DOQ
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 State Bar of Georgia and comply with all Continuing Legal Education requirements.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Law Practice Areas Note: A minimum of 12 months of experience in a practice area is required to be considered as a "practice area.
Litigation:
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
Non-Litigation Practice:
Essential Duties, Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Senior Attorney
Associate Attorney II
Associate Attorney I
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Litigation:
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
Non-Litigation Practice:
- 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/Guardianships * 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 Administration) * Constitutional Law & Civil Rights (e.g., Discrimination, First Amendment, EEOC) * Zoning/Planning (including Planning Commission, Variances, Historic Preservation)
Essential Duties, Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Senior Attorney
- Prepares cases for trial, participates in motion practice, prepares briefs and memoranda, tries cases, and makes oral arguments in various courts and administrative tribunals on behalf of the Unified Government.
- Negotiates settlements and consent orders in cases.
- Reviews ordinances for the Unified Government.
- Provides legal counsel to the Unified Government's departments; duties include rendering oral opinions, providing legal advice on government policies and procedures, preparing and reviewing deeds and contracts, conducting title searches, researching case law, and conducting other legal services as requested.
- Prepares legal advertisements and invitations to bid as required by local, state, and federal laws and ordinances.
- Conducts legal research by reviewing case law, legal opinions, codes, and statutes.
- Reads legal journals and case law to maintain knowledge of the legal profession.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Associate Attorney II
- Prepares cases for trial, participates in motion practice, prepares briefs and memoranda, tries cases, and makes oral arguments in various courts and administrative tribunals on behalf of the Unified Government.
- Negotiates settlements and consent orders in Municipal Court cases.
- Provides legal counsel to the Unified Government's departments; duties include rendering oral opinions, providing legal advice on government policies and procedures, conducting title searches, researching case law, and conducting other legal services as requested.
- Prepares documentation to assist in the orderly administration of cases involving ordinances of the Unified Government. Conducts legal research by reviewing case law, legal opinions, codes, and statutes.
- Reads legal journals and case law to maintain knowledge of the legal profession.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Associate Attorney I
- Prepares cases for trial, participates in motion practice, prepares briefs and memoranda, tries cases, and makes oral arguments in various courts and administrative tribunals on behalf of the Unified Government.
- Negotiates settlements and consent orders in cases.
- Provides legal counsel to the Unified Government's departments; duties include rendering oral opinions, providing legal advice on government policies and procedures, preparing and reviewing deeds and contracts, conducting title searches, researching case law, and conducting other legal services as requested.
- Prepares documentation to assist in the orderly administration of cases involving ordinances of the Unified Government.
- Conducts legal research by reviewing case law, legal opinions, codes, and statutes. Reads legal journals and case law to maintain knowledge of the legal profession.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of the Unified Government and the operations and functions of the Office of the Attorney.
- Knowledge of legal practices, policies, and procedures as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.
- Knowledge of the development and administration of operations and staff plans and objectives for the expedience and effectiveness of the specific duties of the position.
- Knowledge of all applicable laws, ordinances, policies, standards, and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the job.
- Knowledge of resources for keeping informed of any changes in policy, methods, operations, and budgetary and equipment needs, etc. as they pertain to departmental operations and activities.
- Knowledge of and proficient with computers.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws relevant to local government and rules of court.
- Ability to deal effectively with organizational, management, human relations and technical subjects.
- Ability to negotiate and mediate.
- Ability to develop and administer policies, procedures, plans, and activities and to monitor the performance of subordinates against measured, established goals.
- Ability to develop and implement long-term goals for the department in order to promote ef
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