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Attorney 3 (Property Law)

Atlanta, GA, USA

134 Days ago

Job Description


  • Requisition ID: LEG02O7
  • Number of Openings: 1
  • Advertised Salary: $70,000 - low $100,000s
  • Shift: Day Job
  • Posting End Date: Aug 29, 2025

Position Description: Under supervision of the Director of Legal Services, the Senior Attorney serves as the back-up to the Director in providing legal advice related to agency activities for the integrated agencies of the State Property Officer. The Senior Attorney also performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university AND license to practice law in the State of Georgia; OREligibility to sit for the next Georgia Bar examination; ORReciprocity AND two (2) years of relevant legal experience; ORTwo (2) years of experience required at the lower level Attorney 2 (LEP021)

Must meet agency requirements to become an authorized driver

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following:

  • Licensed to practice law and a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia
  • Two (2) years of experience practicing law
  • Experience in public law, public procurement, contract law, employment law, construction law or real estate law
  • Real estate salesperson license
  • Experience with the legislative process

Competencies: Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; Ability to analyze and prepare a wide variety of legal contracts and documents; Ability to conduct research on legal issues and prepare sound legal advice on a broad range of issues facing a government agency; Experience handling litigation; Extensive knowledge of legal principles and procedures; Knowledge of state, federal, and local laws; Possess the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse organization; Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and administrative support; Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite.

TO APPLY:

Email resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to: hr-email@spo.ga.govwith the following in the subject line of your email:

Senior Attorney

Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university and license to practice law in the State of Georgia or eligibility to sit for the next Georgia Bar examination followed by Georgia Bar exam passage and licensure to practice law in the State of Georgia within one (1) year of hiring or reciprocity and two (2) years of relevant legal -experience; or two (2) years of experience required at the lower-level Attorney 2 (LEP021).

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)

Practice Areas & Specialty

Government, Municipal Law

Designation

Attorney

Key Skills Required

Microsoft OfficeConstructionConciselyConstruction LawContract LawEmployment LawExaminationLicensureLitigationMicrosoft WordMinimal SupervisionReal EstateReciprocityResearchSupervisionWork IndependentlyWritingPublic Law

Job Overview


Job Function: Legal Services / Legal

Job Type: Full Time

Workplace Type: Not Specified

Experience Level: Not Specified

Salary: $70,000 - $100,000 / Annual Salary

Experience: 0 - 0 yrs

Contact Information


Company Name: State of Georgia

Recruiting People: HR Department

Website: N/A

Location

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