Attorney- Atlanta

Salary range: Up to $100,000

About the role

The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) oversees the day-to-day operations of the Georgia State Patrol, Capitol Police, and the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVE). This position supports the Administrative License Suspension (ALS) program and reports to the agency’s Senior Legal Manager. The role offers an opportunity to work on a wide variety of issues impacting public safety and requires statewide travel. This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Prepares cases for Administrative License Suspension (ALS) Hearings in which the Department seeks to suspend the license of a driver arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI).
• Represents the Department in ALS Hearings statewide before the Office of State Administrative Hearings (OSAH), including in-person, video, and phone hearings.
• Prepares and files motions in the Administrative Court on behalf of troopers and officers of the department.
• Responds to emails regarding ALS cases and DUI issues.
• Prepares PowerPoint presentations on DUI case law and ALS proceedings.
• Teaches classes at trooper school on DUI case law, ALS issues, and assists with mock trials.
• Serves as a speaker on DUI and ALS issues at seminars.
• Serves as a legal resource for the department on DUI and ALS matters.
• Researches and analyzes statutory and case law affecting the Department.
• Identifies and resolves, or assists in the resolution of, legal problems.
• Maintains knowledge of trends and changes in laws and court decisions related to the Department’s mission.
• Assists with a monthly legal update of cases impacting the Department’s mission and prepares a monthly ALS Reminder for the Department’s legal update.
• Serves as a legal resource for questions from internal and external customers concerning public safety and the operations of the Department.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent legal skills (analysis, research, and problem-solving).
• High level of self-motivation.
• Excellent 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.
• Selected applicant must pass a pre-employment background investigation, including a review of criminal, driver’s, and credit history.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia (preferred).
• Government experience, particularly with government legal experience (preferred).
• Familiarity with state government structure and operations (preferred).
• One year of experience in one or more of the following areas: criminal prosecutions (including prosecuting DUI cases), administrative hearings, or representation of a government agency (preferred).