The Office of the Attorney General

Department of Law

Solicitor General - Administrative Assistant

Salary Range $40,000-$65,000

The mission of the Department of Law is to serve the citizens of the State of Georgia by providing legal representation of the highest quality to the agencies, officers and employees of state government and by honorably and vigorously carrying out the constitutional and statutory responsibilities of the Attorney General. 

The Georgia Solicitor General seeks to hire a legal administrative assistant. As the chief appellate litigator for the State of Georgia, the Solicitor General oversees the State’s appellate litigation, with particular focus on the United States Supreme Court, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

The SG Unit’s legal administrative assistant is critical support for the Solicitor General’s day-to-day operations. The legal administrative assistant position includes significant responsibility: managing deadlines, calendars, spreadsheets, and drafting various legal documents.

Opportunities & Responsibilities

Applicants can expect to:

• Draft and review correspondence, waivers and motions, forms, and 
  administrative orders
• Manage documents, deadline trackers, and calendars for the unit
• Manage inboxes and keep attorneys up to date on case information
• Manage multiple spreadsheets and trackers for the section and disperse 
   regular updates regarding the contents of the spreadsheets/trackers
• File documents in various courts
• Perform other duties as required

Minimum qualifications: 

          One-year legal secretary experience

OR

          Two years’ general secretary experience. 

          Strong typing and Organizational skills.

          Preferred Qualifications:

• Notary Public or ability to become a Notary Public

*To move forward in the recruiting process ALL applicants are required to:

·         Attach a current Resume

·         Cover Letter

·         Attach "Department of Law Employment Application" (click link to obtain: http://law.georgia.gov/careers/application-forms)

·         Attach copies of official undergraduate transcripts - (unofficial accepted during application process)

·         If the file is too large to attach please email the document(s) to hr@law.ga.gov to include the position title - application material(s) in the subject line.

Additional Information:

A criminal background check is completed on all candidates; employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory results of the background investigation.  Candidates that are being strongly considered for the position will also be required to submit a Department of Law employment application & waiver, Georgia Department of Revenue Tax Clearance letter and copies of official college transcripts.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail.  Please log into your account for status updates.  All applicants will be screened for the preferred qualifications of the position and may not necessarily receive an interview. 

SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE.