Position Description:  Under supervision of the Director of Legal Services, the Senior Attorney serves as the back-up to the Director in providing legal advice related to agency activities for the integrated agencies of the State Property Officer. The Senior Attorney also performs other job-related duties as assigned.   

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; OR Reciprocity AND two (2) years of relevant legal experience; OR Two (2) years of experience required at the lower level Attorney 2 (LEP021)

Must meet agency requirements to become an authorized driver

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following:

·         Licensed to practice law and a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia

·         Two (2) years of experience practicing law

·         Experience in public law, public procurement, contract law, employment law, construction law or real estate law

·         Real estate salesperson license

·         Experience with the legislative process

Competencies:  Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; Ability to analyze and prepare a wide variety of legal contracts and documents; Ability to conduct research on legal issues and prepare sound legal advice on a broad range of issues facing a government agency; Experience handling litigation; Extensive knowledge of legal principles and procedures; Knowledge of state, federal, and local laws; Possess the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse organization; Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and administrative support; Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite.

TO APPLY:

Email resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to:  hr-email@spo.ga.gov with the following in the subject line of your email:  

Senior Attorney