Attorney

The purpose of this classification is to provide full-time attorneys to represent juveniles and/or parent(s) of juveniles that appear before the Court, primarily in Richmond County for Dependency, Deprivation and CHINS cases. Attorney will have experience practicing in a Juvenile Court setting and a passion for working with youthful offenders.

 

Key Responsibilities and Performance Standards:

• Conducts legal research; identifies the facts of legal matter; reviews legal opinions and various legal publications for research purposes; determine laws applicable to issue before court; drafts. Legal documents/memoranda on court cases, writs, and specific pints of law. 
• Prepare orders for the Judge to review and sign.
• Evaluates and analyzes orders and motions, and monitors orders and motions for compliance with Judicial Rules, Regulations and Guidelines.
• Consult with assigned Judge and other Judges and Attorneys as needed.
• Collaborate with local and state agencies to support the needs of the youth and their families.
• Keep accurate records of legal documents.
• As Required:  Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Qualifications

Education:    Juris Doctorate (Required)

Experience:   Experience with the defense of Delinquency, Dependency and CHINS Cases

Language:     English

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must possess thorough knowledge of law and research procedures
• Basic knowledge of the criminal justice system; especially the court system
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment such as computers, printers, facsimile and telephones
• Effective written and oral skills are required
• Research, analyze, and digest legal facts and precedent
• Comprehend and follow oral and written instructions
• Recognize the inherent need for confidentiality

 

Certification: Georgia Bar License (Required) / Member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia

 

Travel:  Travel will be required from office to other locations. 

 

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to coordinate, manage, and/or correlate data. Includes exercising judgment in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations, referencing data analyses to determine necessity for revision of organizational components, and in the formulation of operational strategy.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to apply principles of negotiation. Performs such in formal situations within the context of legal guidelines.
• Verbal: Requires the ability to utilize consulting and advisory data and information, as well as reference, descriptive and/or design data and information as applicable.
• Math: Requires the ability to perform calculations for essential job functions.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or synthesis functions; to deal with several concrete and abstract variables; and to analyze major problems that require complex planning for interrelated activities that can span one or several work units.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in critical and/or unexpected situations involving moderate risk to the organization.
• Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to perform sedentary to light work.
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals.
• Environmental Factors: Essential functions are performed without exposure to adverse environment