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The City Attorney performs complex executive and professional level work as legal advisor to the Mayor and Council, City staff and various boards and commissions of the City. The City Attorney is appointed by, serves at the pleasure of, and reports directly to the Mayor and Council. This position requires a highly experienced executive level attorney who can provide expert assistance and solid legal advice. Responsibilities include planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating a legal services program for the City. Supervision is exercised over the office's professional and administrative support staff.
Must possess a Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university. Eight to ten years of increasing responsible experience in the practice of municipal law, including management of staff. Experience working directly with a municipality in Georgia is desirable. Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Georgia.
Supervisory Controls: The work is performed under the direct supervision of the Mayor and City Council.
Guidelines: Guidelines include relevant state laws, City ordinances, GCIC procedures, and city and court procedures. These guidelines are clear and specific, but require some interpretation in application.
Complexity: This position consists of varied managerial and administrative tasks.
Scope and Effect: The purpose of this position is to ensure the provision of Municipal Court services. Successful performance helps ensure the efficient and effective operation of the court.
Personal Contacts: Contacts are typically with co-workers, attorneys, judges, solicitors, state and federal officials, the general public, probation company employees and law enforcement officers.
Purpose of Contacts: Contacts are typically accessed to give or exchange information, to motivate personnel, to provide services, and to resolve problems.
Physical Demands: The work is typically performed with the employee sitting at a desk with intermittent standing or walking. The employee occasionally lifts light or heavy objects and uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.
Work Environment: The work is typically performed in an office.
Supervisory and Management Responsibility: This position has direct supervision over legal staff.
Full Time
$128k-171k (estimate)
08/19/2022
05/26/2024
eastpointcity.org
ATLANTA, GA
200 - 500
1887
LARRY EAST
$50M - $200M
Named for being the railway point east of the Atlanta and West Point rail line, East Point now harbors all the major interstates and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. MARTA (Metropolitan Area Rail Transportation Authority) has a rail line stop in East Point before going to its final destination at the airport. In fact, CSX, Norfolk Southern, Burlington North and Amtrak still run right through the heart of the City.
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