Part-time Temporary Associate County Attorney

Posting number: 05036

Department: County Attorney's Office

Job classification: Attorney (Part-Time)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Attorney

Summary

This attorney will primarily review, draft, and negotiate contracts on behalf of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, other County elected officials, and various County agencies, departments, appointees and employees as assigned.  This position will be assigned to the Transactional Group for the County Attorney's Office. Practice areas include local government contracting, procurement, construction, transportation, telecommunications, technology, real property transactions, and intergovernmental agreements.   

This position offers access Dental and Vision Insurance and supplemental benefits to Aflac Policies, as well as access to two fitness centers.

For additional information, on these supplemental benefits visit:  https://www.cobbcounty.gov/human-resources/benefits. 

This position also offers the opportunity to work from home one day per week, after two (2) months of employment.

Examples of duties

Serves as legal counsel representing the legal interests of the County for assigned departments; provides legal advice to represented clients and other department heads, elected officials and managers as requested or assigned under the direction of the County Attorney.

Negotiates, drafts and reviews contracts; analyzes terms and conditions to ensure County’s interests are protected against potential liability; resolves contract disputes; reviews contracts for compliance with internal policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal laws.

Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, including trends and advances in the profession.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Juris Doctorate Degree required; plus a minimum of three years’ experience in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts, including some experience in local government transactions and contracts. 

Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge and experience in IT contracts, particularly local government IT contracts, including cyber security issues. 

Qualifications

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Must possess and maintain certification and licensure from the Georgia Bar Association.

Supplemental information

Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Requirements
Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, taste, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors
Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

EEO Statement
Cobb County Government is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.