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Governor Kemp is accepting nominations for consideration as the first District Attorney of the West Georgia Judicial Circuit, which was created pursuant to Senate Bill 424 (Act 615) and signed on May 6, 2024.

Applicants for this position should complete an application and send by mail, fax, or electronically to:
Rhonda B. Wilson
Paralegal
Office of the Governor
201 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Facsimile:  404-656-5948
rhonda.wilson@georgia.gov

To obtain a copy of the application please contact Rhonda Wilson at 404-651-7760 or rhonda.wilson@georgia.gov.  The deadline for receipt of completed applications in this office is Monday, Sept, 23.

We look forward to hearing from all interested applicants who qualify for the position in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 15-18-3.

Location: Canton, Georgia
Salary: Commensurate with experience

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Location: Towaliga Judicial Circuit
Salary: Starts at $65,000 and based on experience

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• Member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or be in good standing of another state’s bar association that is eligible for reciprocity admittance to the State Bar of Georgia.
• Eligible or admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Georgia and Court of Appeals of Georgia.
• Candidates are subject to a background check. 
• Applicants selected for hire will be subject to fingerprinting, a criminal history background check, a motor vehicle driver’s history check and pre-employment drug screening; employment is contingent upon the completion and satisfactory results of each investigation.

Location: DeKalb County, GA

The exceptional education legal counsel will provide legal support to the Office of Student Services and will perform other duties as assigned by the chief legal officer.

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Location: DeKalb County, GA

Provides wide-ranging legal analysis and legal support for the Office of Legal Affairs.

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Location: Atlanta
Salary: $72,000

Mediators conduct mediation conferences primarily via the Zoom video conference platform and, upon request, in-person throughout the state of Georgia to facilitate the resolution of workers’ compensation disputes and the settlement of workers’ compensation claims. Work as a mediator is key to moving an injured worker’s claim towards a final resolution. Therefore, mediators must adhere to ethical and legal guidelines, ensure confidentiality of the process as well as maintain proficiency in Georgia workers’ compensation law and current issues.

Our preferred candidate is a balanced employee who works hard to serve the public, but also takes time to recharge and recommit. Currently, but subject to the discretion of the Board, mediators are allowed to work from home two days per week. 

Job Summary:
This position will focus primarily on transactional work with an emphasis on drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts of all types, including some real estate. Approximately three to seven years of experience practicing law with a focus on contracts, public procurement, real estate or education law is preferred but not required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidate must have a J.D. and be a member of the State Bar of Georgia. Alternatively, the candidate will have eligibility to sit for the next Georgia Bar examination or have reciprocity. 
• Candidate must have excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to relay information accurately and effectively.
• Candidate must have superior interpersonal skills, sound judgment and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience in workers’ compensation law is mandatory. The preferred candidate will have between three and five or more years of workers’ compensation experience. 
• The ability to conduct occasional travel around the state of Georgia is mandatory, including the potential for consecutive days of overnight travel. When travel is necessary, candidate will be responsible for conducting mediations in various cities, which will include, but may not be limited to: Albany, Augusta, Brunswick, Columbus, Dalton, Douglas, Gainesville, Macon, Savannah, Valdosta, Watkinsville and Waycross. Travel will be via your personal vehicle, with mileage reimbursement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Already possess a working knowledge of or be capable of learning how to utilize the Zoom videoconference platform.

To Apply:
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Location: Savannah, Georgia
Salary: Commensurate with experience

Mediators conduct mediation conferences throughout the state of Georgia in order to facilitate the resolution of workers’ compensation disputes and the settlement of workers’ compensation claims. Mediators must adhere to ethical and legal guidelines and ensure confidentiality of the process.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidate must have a J.D. and be a member of the State Bar of Georgia.
• Candidate must have excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to accurately and effectively relay information.
• Candidate must have superior interpersonal skills, sound judgment and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience in workers’ compensation law is mandatory. The ideal candidate will have five or more years of workers’ compensation experience. 
• Extensive travel around the state of Georgia is mandatory, including consecutive days of overnight travel. Candidate will be responsible for conducting mediations in various cities, which will include, but may not be limited to: Savannah, Brunswick, Waycross, Douglas and Valdosta.

To Apply:
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Location: Atlanta

This position will reside in the University System of Georgia’s (USG) Office of Legal Affairs at the University System Office (USO) on Capitol Hill in downtown Atlanta. The USO supports the USG’s 26 public colleges and universities. Common legal issues handled by USG’s Office of Legal Affairs include student matters, employment matters (including faculty and staff), contracts, real estate transactions, constitutional issues, legislation, board governance, litigation support, regulatory compliance and open government. The legal counsel position will work as part of a collaborative team of attorneys and support staff to provide legal advice to administrators at the USO and at the USG’s colleges and universities.

Job Summary:
This position will focus primarily on transactional work with an emphasis on drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts of all types, including some real estate. Approximately 3 to 7 years of experience practicing law with a focus on contracts, public procurement, real estate or education law is preferred but not required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Drafts, negotiates and reviews contracts.
• Assists with real estate transactions and related work.
• Identifies and prioritizes the response to various areas of legal risk and establishes a clearly understood framework for legal policies.
• Receives and investigates inquiries and complaints from system and institutional administrators, including matters related to system policies.
• Confers with system employees on matter involving legal interpretations and decisions related to institutional activities, policy questions and operating problems.
• Conducts research on state and federal legislation and administrative and court decisions; investigates legal problems and makes recommendations.
• Drafts, reviews, and approves policies and procedures, bylaws and other documents within legal specialty areas.
• Educates system employees on relevant state and federal laws, policies, procedures and regulations.
• Prepares, reviews and negotiates agreements for the Board of Regents and for system institutions.
• Advises senior management on legal issues related to commercial matters.
• Provides legal counsel and support to system departments and divisions.
• Assists secretary to the Board with board duties.
• Reviews and analyzes proposed legislation.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to work with many varying constituents, including but not limited to the Board of Regents, the chancellor, the chancellor's senior staff, presidents of institutions within the USG and their administrators.
• Knowledge of board-level governance, functions, and relationships and history.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations impacting higher education.
• Knowledge of state ethics and government transparency regulations.
• Skill in written communication with executive and subject matter expert audiences and the news media.
• Skill in collaborating with multiple constituents.
• Skill in decision-making and problem-solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Skills in oral and written communication.
• Ability to conduct investigations and articulate findings and results of investigations.
• Ability to respond diplomatically to sensitive and critical issues.
• Ability to effectively multi-task.

Minimum Qualifications:

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• Current member of the State Bar of Georgia, or another state’s bar and able to become licensed in the State of Georgia within one year after date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three to seven years of experience actively practicing law.

To Apply:
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Location: Tifton, Georgia
Salary: $53,000

Job Description:
The staff attorney will assist in researching legal issues, drafting briefs and preparing orders for two superior court judges. Additionally, they will be required to travel within the circuit as necessary to support judges during court proceedings. This position typically requires on-site work at the office, with the option for remote work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law. 
• Member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia, or have recently taken the bar exam and are awaiting results, or be currently registered to take the bar exam during the next examination period. 
• No prior experience is necessary for this position.

To Apply:

Submit your resume, cover letter, list of references and writing sample to lindsey.forshee@tiftcounty.org.

Location: Atlanta
Salary: Up to $98,579

The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) oversees the day-to-day operations of the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), Capitol Police and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division. We currently have a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an attorney, which provides assistance to the DPS commissioner and department employees concerning matters associated with the daily operations of the department and serves as the primary liaison with the Office of the Attorney General. This position reports to the agency’s deputy legal director. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as legal resource for matters handled by the Motor Carrier Compliance Division, including household goods and nonconsensual towing tariffs, permitting and regulations.
• Serves as agency representative in administrative hearings on overweight citations issued to commercial vehicles.  
• Reviews completed investigations of complaints relating to improper use of speed detection device permits and emergency light permits for further determination.
• Serves as legal resource for matters relating to wrecker services utilized by GSP posts in accordance with department policy.
• Serves as legal resource for questions of internal and external customers concerning issues of public safety and the operations of the department.
• Provides verbal and written analysis, answers or recommendations regarding all aspects of daily operations of the department, including legal, liability and risk management issues.
• Drafts or assists in drafting a monthly legal update of cases impacting issues related to the department’s mission.
• Identifies and resolves, or assists in the resolution of, legal problems. 
• Researches and analyzes current statutory, regulatory, and case law affecting the department.
• Assists the director and deputy director with drafting, managing and reviewing proposed legislation and regulations and providing necessary updates to the management team.
• Assists the director and deputy director with assignments related to contracts, property, open records, litigation and employment matters.
• Maintains knowledge of trends and changes in laws and court decisions related to the mission of the department.
• Teaches classes on a variety of topics which may relate to legal and non-legal topics, including at Trooper School. 

Required Personal Characteristics:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to identify and analyze problems. 
• High level of self-motivation.
• Good time-management skills.
• Ability to teach classes to non-lawyers.
• Ability to effectively plan and prioritize multiple projects to meet established deadlines.
• Ability to effectively interact with and provide support and guidance to agency leaders.
• High integrity and honesty.
• Strong commitment to providing superior customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Ability to exercise considerable judgment and discretion.
• Positive attitude and a high-level of personal commitment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university and license to practice law in the state of Georgia or eligibility to sit for the next Georgia Bar examination followed by Georgia Bar exam passage and licensure to practice law in the state of Georgia within one year of hiring or reciprocity (must obtain law license).
 
Note: The selected candidate will be hired at the level (Attorney 1, 2, 3 or 4) that best matches their education and experience, and the salary will be commensurate with experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia.
• Government experience, preference to those with government legal experience. 
• Familiarity with state government structure and operations.
• One year of experience in one or more areas: criminal prosecutions, administrative hearings, contract drafting and review, drafting and review of state legislation and/or regulations, representation of government agency.
• Selected applicant must pass a pre-employment background investigation. This includes a review of criminal, driver’s and credit history. No polygraph examination is required for this position. 

To Apply:
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The Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office (Walker, Catoosa, Chatooga and Dade counties) is looking for a recent law school graduate who has a heart for service and a drive excel in the courtroom. Located in the mountains of Northwest Georgia, our offices are convenient to hiking trails, rock climbing, lakes and rivers. We are also a short distance from Chattanooga, Tennessee, a vibrant mid-sized city that offers museums, sporting events, concerts, fine cuisine and all the cultural attractions of other metropolitan areas in the south.

As a public defender in a small town, you will be zealously defending the rights of the rural poor. You will be handling felony cases and immediately gain courtroom experience. Not only will you be mentored by a team of experienced public defenders who will help you hone your skills, but you will also receive formal pre-trial and trial skills training taught by preeminent attorneys from across the state. 

To Apply:
Send a resume and cover letter to Georgia Public Defender Recruitment Manager Anna Blitz at ablitz@gapubdef.org.

Location: Pago Pago, American Samoa 
Salary: $65,000 minimum commensurate with experience, plus $1,500 monthly housing and utility allowance, relocation assistance and service bonus up to $5,000 per contract year.                                

The Office of the Governor of American Samoa seeks an attorney to serve as legal counsel for Hon. Lemanu P. S. Mauga. The legal counsel must be comfortable balancing a fast-paced environment and long-term projects that involve novel areas of the law. Broad experience in government and legislative drafting is especially valued.

American Samoa is a territory that consists of tropical islands in the South Pacific. It has a unique political status among U.S. territories, giving rise to interesting legal issues. The territory will provide transportation for the person selected and their immediate family to the territory. Work can begin remotely, but the legal counsel must move to American Samoa.

Initial employment contract will be for a two year period. Further employment may be as a political appointee or a contract-specialist at the discretion of the employer.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice to the governor, lieutenant governor and senior staff in the Governor's Office.
• Draft legal and non-legal documents, including correspondences, memoranda, executive orders, appointments and administrative requests for legislation.
• Review legal and non-legal documents for the governor including correspondences, leases, land use permits, applications, clemency requests, contracts, approvals and various waiver requests. 
• Take preemptive measures to avoid legal risks and conflicts.
• Review, analyze and advise on numerous, varied and complex legal issues spanning the full scope of the territorial government’s legal and policy needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be admitted to a bar in a U.S. jurisdiction and eligible to be admitted to practice law in American Samoa (American Samoa has liberal rules for admission for US licensed attorneys).
• Able to interpret territorial and federal laws, rules and regulations 
• Willing and able to commit to a two year contract on a small, remote, tropical island in the South Pacific.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Currently admitted to the bar in American Samoa.
• Three plus years' legal work experience preferred.
• Experience drafting legislation and or administrative rules.
• Experience acting as counsel to government agencies.
• Capable of working in an environment where English is not the primary language.
• Experience or familiarity with Pacific Island cultures or languages is a plus, but not required.

To Apply:
Send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and contact information for three professional references to the chief legal counsel at legal@go.as.gov.