Associate Attorney I or II, or Senior Attorney

Associate Attorney I or II, or Senior Attorney

Salary

$80,624.00 Annually

Location

Attorneys Office - 155 East Washington Street, Athens, GA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-2505

Department

Attorney

Division

Attorney

Opening Date

10/02/2026

Closing Date

10/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Purpose & Job Related Requirements

REPORT TO: Athens-Clarke County Attorney

FLSA STATUS: Exempt - Professional

CLASSIFICATION: Personnel System: Serves a six month probationary period.

PAY GRADE: 129 - Senior Attorney, 127 - Associate Attorney II, or 125 - Associate Attorney I

SAFETY SENSITIVE: No

Purpose of Job

The purpose of this job is to assist the Athens-Clarke County Attorney in providing advisory, transactional, and litigation related legal services to the Unified Government. Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, preparing and presenting cases for trial; preparing briefs, motions, contracts, deeds, resolutions, and ordinances; providing legal counsel to various departments and boards; assisting clients with responses to Open Records Act requests; drafting ordinances and resolutions; and performing additional tasks as assigned.

Job Related Requirements

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with occassional evenings

May be required to work on religious holidays.

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Must work cooperatively with others.

When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACCs safe driving policy.

Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Senior Attorney, $98,000 - $116,741 DOQ

Juris Doctorate with at least six years of experience as a practicing attorney in three practice areas* required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Must be a member of the Georgia State Bar and obtain a minimum of 12 hours of accredited continuing education annually.

Must possess a valid drivers license.

Supervisory experience is preferred.

Associate Attorney II, $88,888 - $105,887 DOQ

Juris Doctorate with at least four years of experience as a practicing attorney in three practice areas* required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Must be a member of the Georgia State Bar and obtain a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education annually.

Must possess a valid drivers license.

Supervisory experience is preferred.

Associate Attorney I, $80,624 - $96,042 DOQ

Juris Doctorate with at least two years of experience as a practicing attorney in two practice areas* required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Must be a member of the State Bar of Georgia and comply with all Continuing Legal Education requirements.

Must possess a valid drivers license.

• Law Practice Areas Note: A minimum of 12 months of experience in a practice area is required to be considered as a "practice area.

Litigation:

• Civil Litigation: Non Juvenile or Juvenile Class Action/Multi-Party Litigation Criminal (Non Juvenile) Litigation: Non Jury or Jury Domestic Relations Criminal (Juvenile) Litigation Administrative Law/Proceedings Criminal Prosecution: General or Juvenile Appellate Practice Conduct Grand Jury Presentations

Non-Litigation Practice:

• Draft Accusations/Indictments Review Arrest/Search Warrants Conduct Law Enforcement Training Contracts Accountability Courts Landlord/Tenant Real Estate, Property, Land Use (to include Title Searches and Eminent Domain) Corporate Law Elder Law/Guardianships Probate, Wills, Estates and Trusts Environmental Law/Game & Natural Resources
• Local Government Law (e.g., Ordinance Drafting, Open Records, Open Meetings, Policy Research) Taxation Torts/Premises Liability Employment Law, Labor, Human Resources, Workers Compensation Automobile Torts General Tort Bankruptcy Post-Judgment Remedies Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation Insurance Law Garnishment Aviation Law Medical Malpractice Economic Development Law Product Liability Non-Profit Law Construction Law Housing & Community Development Law (e.g., Fair Housing Act, Federal Grant Administration) Constitutional Law & Civil Rights (e.g., Discrimination, First Amendment, EEOC) * Zoning/Planning (including Planning Commission, Variances, Historic Preservation)

Essential Duties, Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Senior Attorney

Prepares cases for trial, participates in motion practice, prepares briefs and memoranda, tries cases, and makes oral arguments in various courts and administrative tribunals on behalf of the Unified Government.

Negotiates settlements and consent orders in cases.

Reviews ordinances for the Unified Government.

Provides legal counsel to the Unified Government's departments; duties include rendering oral opinions, providing legal advice on government policies and procedures, preparing and reviewing deeds and contracts, conducting title searches, researching case law, and conducting other legal services as requested.

Prepares legal advertisements and invitations to bid as required by local, state, and federal laws and ordinances.

Conducts legal research by reviewing case law, legal opinions, codes, and statutes.

Reads legal journals and case law to maintain knowledge of the legal profession.

Performs other related duties as required.

Associate Attorney II

Prepares cases for trial, participates in motion practice, prepares briefs and memoranda, tries cases, and makes oral arguments in various courts and administrative tribunals on behalf of the Unified Government.

Negotiates settlements and consent orders in Municipal Court cases.

Provides legal counsel to the Unified Government's departments; duties include rendering oral opinions, providing legal advice on government policies and procedures, conducting title searches, researching case law, and conducting other legal services as requested.

Prepares documentation to assist in the orderly administration of cases involving ordinances of the Unified Government. Conducts legal research by reviewing case law, legal opinions, codes, and statutes.

Reads legal journals and case law to maintain knowledge of the legal profession.

Performs other related duties as required.

Associate Attorney I

Prepares cases for trial, participates in motion practice, prepares briefs and memoranda, tries cases, and makes oral arguments in various courts and administrative tribunals on behalf of the Unified Government.

Negotiates settlements and consent orders in cases.

Provides legal counsel to the Unified Governments departments; duties include rendering oral opinions, providing legal advice on government policies and procedures, preparing and reviewing deeds and contracts, conducting title searches, researching case law, and conducting other legal services as requested.

Prepares documentation to assist in the orderly administration of cases involving ordinances of the Unified Government.

Conducts legal research by reviewing case law, legal opinions, codes, and statutes. Reads legal journals and case law to maintain knowledge of the legal profession.

Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of the Unified Government and the operations and functions of the Office of the Attorney.

Knowledge of legal practices, policies, and procedures as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.

Knowledge of the development and administration of operations and staff plans and objectives for the expedience and effectiveness of the specific duties of the position.

Knowledge of all applicable laws, ordinances, policies, standards, and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the job.

Knowledge of resources for keeping informed of any changes in policy, methods, operations, and budgetary and equipment needs, etc. as they pertain to departmental operations and activities.

Knowledge of and proficient with computers.

Knowledge of federal and state laws relevant to local government and rules of court.

Ability to deal effectively with organizational, management, human relations and technical subjects.

Ability to negotiate and mediate.

Ability to develop and administer policies, procedures, plans, and activities and to monitor the performance of subordinates against measured, established goals.

Ability to develop and implement long-term goals for the department in order to promote effectiveness and efficiency.

Ability to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, management, employees, members of the general public, and all other groups involved in the activities of the Unified Government as they relate to the Office of the Attorney.

Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner.

Ability to use independent judgment and discretion in managing subordinates including the handling of emergency situations, determining and deciding upon procedures to be implemented, setting priorities, maintaining standards, and resolving problems.

Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply regulations, procedures, and related information. Ability to handle the required mathematical and statistical calculations.

Ability to read, understand, and interpret federal and state laws, local ordinances and codes, tax maps and digests, plats, case law, legal handbooks, financial reports, real estate appraisals, and other materials.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in preparing and presenting court cases.

Ability to use standard word processing and/or data base management software programs in performing administrative duties.

Supplemental Information

(ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including standard office equipment, a computer terminal, and a printer. Must be able to use body members to work, move, or carry objects or materials. This position requires: walking, bending, stooping, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work.

DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to hear, speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants.

LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires the ability to read a variety of legal and administrative documents and informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare legal motions and briefs, memorandums, legal opinions, ordinances, resolutions, deeds, contracts, audit letters, policy proposals, legal advertisements, and other documents using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak to groups of people with poise, voice control, and confidence.

INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand complex principles and techniques; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation; and to make independent judgment in the absence of management.

VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative, technical, or professional languages including legal, accounting, and real estate terminology.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract totals; to multiply and divide; to utilize and determine percentages and decimals; and to perform special computations such as discount, interest, and proportion.

FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with office equipment.

MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using computers and office equipment. Requires the ability to use the keyboard, lift, bend, push, and pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates.

MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as computers and office equipment. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating the other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

COLOR DISCRIMINATION: May require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under moderate stress when confronted with an emergency.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.

ACCGov is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. ACCGov is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Leah Jagatic, HR Coordinator, Human Resources, 762-400-6370 or leah.jagatic@accgov.com.

Total compensation at the Unified Government includes a comprehensive set of benefits, a well established culture of wellness, and a secure retirement that set us apart as a stable Employer of Choice where you can serve and make a difference in the community.

BENEFITS

http://www.accgov.com/434/Benefits

WELLNESS

http://www.accgov.com/wellness

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

http://www.accgov.com/index.aspx?nid=791

01

Which best describes your highest level of education?

• Some High School
• High School diploma or GED from an institution accredited by SACS
• Some education beyond high school
• Technical or Vocational Degree
• Associate Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Juris Doctorate

02

Indicate below your experience as a practicing Attorney.

• None
• Some experience but less than two years of experience
• Two years or more but less than four years of experience
• Four years or more but less than six years of experience
• Six years or more but less eight years of experience
• Eight or more years of experience

03

In your practice as an Attorney, indicate below the practice areas in which you have experience. A minimum of 12 months of experience in a practice area is required to be considered as a "practice area". Check all that apply.

• Civil Litigation: Non Juvenile
• Criminal (Non Juvenile) Litigation: Non Jury or Jury
• Criminal Prosecution: General
• Conduct Grand Jury Presentations
• Class Action/Multi-Party Litigation
• Domestic Relations
• Administrative Law/Proceedings
• Appellate Practice
• Environmental Law/Game & Natural Resources
• Non-Profit Law
• Construction Law
• Housing & Community Development Law (e.g., Fair Housing Act, Federal Grant Administration)
• Constitutional Law & Civil Rights (e.g., Discrimination, First Amendment, EEOC)
• Local Government Law (e.g., Ordinance Drafting,*Taxation Open Records, Open Meetings, Policy Research)
• Zoning/Planning (including Planning Commission, Variances, Historic Preservation)
• Economic Development Law
• Product Liability
• Medical Malpractice
• Aviation Law
• Insurance Law
• Employment Law, Labor, Human Resources, Workers Compensation
• Real Estate, Property, Land Use (to include Title Searches and Eminent Domain)
• Conduct Law Enforcement Training
• Contracts
• Draft Accusations/Indictments
• Review Arrest/Search Warrants
• Corporate Law
• Landlord/Tenant
• Automobile Torts
• Torts/Premises Liability
• General Tort
• Taxation
• Post-Judgment Remedies

04

Are you a current member of the Georgia Bar Association?

• Yes
• No

05

Please indicate below how many years of supervisory experience you have.

• None
• Less than one year
• One or more but less than two years
• Two or more but less than three years
• Three or more but less than four years
• Four or more but less than five years
• Five or more but less than six years
• Six or more but less than seven years
• Seven or more but less than eight years
• Eight or more but less than ten years
• Ten or more years

06

How many employees have you supervised?

• Less than 5
• 5 to 9
• 10 to 14
• 15 to 19
• 20 or more

07

Indicate below the types of activities youve performed in your direct supervisory experience.

• None
• Evaluate assigned staff
• Handle employee concerns
• Direct work assignment
• Complete employee written performance appraisals

08

Do you possess a valid Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

09

Indicate below the level(s) of Attorney you are applying for.

• Associate Attorney I
• Associate Attorney II
• Senior Attorney

Required Question

Employer Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County

Address 375 Satula Avenue

Human Resources Department

Athens, Georgia, 30601

Phone 706-613-3090

Website http://www.accgov.com