Closing Date: 25th June, 2026
Description:
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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
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:
Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications
For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here.
Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
For more information about this department, please click here (https://www.gwinnettcourts.com/about/administrative-office-of-the-courts)
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 Bar admitted 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
For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here.
Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
For more information about this department, please click here (https://www.gwinnettcourts.com/about/administrative-office-of-the-courts)
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 HREmployeeRelations@GwinnettCounty.com. This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use jobs@gwinnettcounty.com.
