Attorney - Legal Analysis Specialist

Job Summary

The Georgia Department of Education is recruiting for an Attorney - Legal Analysis Specialist. Under limited supervision, this position oversees the provision of analysis and/or recommendations on legal issues within the scope and authority of the agency and handles complex issues. The successful incumbent may act as a lead worker and/or supervise support staff, plans work of assigned staff, and act as a resource to answer questions and evaluate the status of reimbursements or recoupments and coordinate work in legal proceedings litigated by the Department of Law or other prosecuting authority. Duties include but are not limited to:

Job Duties

• Develop and implement division/unit policies and procedures

• Develop, oversee, and implement administrative processes designed to maintain and monitor the legal compliance of department processes

• Drafts amendments to existing contracts and standardized letters and notices related to administrative legal procedures

• Implement administrative processes designed to maintain and monitor the legal compliance of departmental processes and activities. 

• Participate in the implementation of settlements, agreements, and/or legal judgments within approved guidelines Prepare grants and contract proposals and administer contracts with funding agencies. 

• Provide analysis, answers, or recommendations regarding complex legal, liability and/or risk-management issues

• Provide legal services such as writing articles and drafting new or amended legislation or regulations. 

• Provide research and analysis of legal, policy and environmental issues. 

• Researches and analyzes current statutory and case law affecting the agency and/or programs. 

• Selects appropriate methods and techniques for resolving problems

Preferred Qualifications

Strong knowledge of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Consideration/interviews will begin as soon as a list of applicants is established. Applications/resumes will be evaluated and only those meeting the qualifications may be forwarded to the hiring manager to be considered. Candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted directly. No notification will be sent to applicants except those who are selected for interviews. Due to the large volume of applications received, we cannot provide application status information.

It is the policy of the Georgia Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or age in its employment practices.  The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and each associated State School is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify. The GaDOE utilizes the program to verify employment eligibility of individuals hired on or after July 1, 2007.