Staff Attorney - Superior Court Division 1

About the role

Gwinnett County Superior Court Division 1 is seeking a Staff Attorney to assist the Judge by conducting legal research, analysis, and document preparation related to cases, statutes, records, and related information.

Responsibilities

• Performing and analyzing legal research
• Analyzing pleadings (mostly motions and briefs) and making recommendations regarding dispositions
• Drafting, editing, and proofreading legal documents
• Supporting the Court during conferences, motions hearings, and trials
• Providing exceptional customer service when interacting with law enforcement personnel, county employees, elected officials, the general public, and/or other interested parties
• Maintaining the Rules of Professional Conduct
• Completing other relevant duties as directed by the Judge

Public speaking duties are at the discretion of the judge.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate
• Five years of experience as an attorney
• Member in good standing with the Georgia Bar admitted to practice in the Superior Courts of Georgia, The Court of Appeals for the State of Georgia and the Georgia Supreme Court, and other courts as necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Civil experience
• Prior Law Clerk or Judicial Staff Attorney experience

Grade for this position: 105.