Assistant Attorney II (Litigation Division)

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY II – LITIGATION DIVISION

CITY OF ATLANTA LAW DEPARTMENT

(Salary Range: $88,654 - $122,400)

General Description 

The ideal candidate should have at least six (4) years of defensive litigation experience in general civil and/or employment litigation in state and federal courts, including appellate work A preference will be given to candidates who have significant first and/or second chair trial experience and experience working with Assistant and Associate Attorneys. The applicant should also be capable of handling all stages of litigation and administrative hearings, including strategy development, written and oral discovery, depositions, settlement negotiations, and mediation/alternative dispute resolution. Experience researching and drafting legislation is a plus.  The Attorney in this position will have extensive contact with Atlanta City Council, multiple City Departments and the governing bodies of several other municipalities. 

Applicants must possess strong research skills, written and oral communication skills, analytical skills, sound judgment, professionalism and the interpersonal skills necessary to contribute to a litigation team handling complex legal matters in a fast-paced legal and/or political environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications 

Education and Experience: Juris Doctorate degree required. Must be a member of good standing with the State Bar of Georgia. Must have at least at least six (4) years of post-graduate legal experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in municipal, county, state, tort, and/or constitutional law. 

Work Schedule

This position follows the City’s hybrid work schedule policy as assigned by the Department of Human Resources Commissioner and requires in-person work at City worksites/facilities at least four (4) days per week, with the option to work remotely one (1) day per week, based on eligibility, departmental needs, and supervisor approval. The hybrid work schedule is subject to change at any time to five (5) days in-person work.