Managing Attorney, External Operations

This Announcement is Open to the Public 

The Georgia Department of Revenue seeks to fill an Attorney 4 - Managing Attorney position within the Office of the General Counsel’s External Operations Section. 

Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, you will be responsible for managing a team of attorneys and/or legal analysts dedicated to providing in-house legal counsel to the Department’s motor vehicles division, the alcohol and tobacco division, and the local government services division.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

•  Planning and organizing legal services work for the external operations teams in order to meet the Department’s objectives, including coordinating work with other legal and non-legal business units.
• Tracking, analyzing, and advising on legislative matters specific to external operations, including, but not limited to, impact analysis of proposed legislation and guidance on regulatory/policy impacts with the implementation of legislation. 
• Communicating and strategically coordinating with the general assembly, the Department of Law, other government agencies and stakeholders in matters affecting the Department and external operations specifically. 
• Researching and drafting memoranda with recommendations for Department leadership on legal and operational matters relating to external operations and the agency, as well as the evolving legal environment.

 Sample technical competencies may include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to manage a large workload in an organized manner, including delegating and tracking matters among multiple staff;
• Ability to quickly perform in-depth legal research and provide analysis of statutes, court decisions, state and federal laws and regulations, and Departmental policy;
• Ability to draft proposed legislation, regulations, and legal opinions;
• Ability to analyze, appraise, and organize facts and present them in a clear and logical form in oral and written presentation; and
• Ability to determine Department compliance with laws, rules, and regulations. 

Minimum Entry Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university AND license to practice law in the State of Georgia OR reciprocity AND Three years of relevant legal experience OR Three years of experience required at the lower-level Attorney 3 (LEP022).

Essential Criteria-Applicants must possess ALL the following to receive consideration:

• Legal Writing Sample: Submission of a writing sample, not to exceed 10 pages, from a brief, memo, or other similar document.  This must be attached to your profile/application.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide professional legal services to agency divisions and executive leadership. 
• Teamwork & Cooperation: Ability to work collaboratively with project teams, both within the legal group and among business divisions. 
• Results Orientation: Ability to complete projects with limited supervision.
• Judgment & Decision Making: Ability to weigh the needs of the agency to determine the best course of action for all parties in an evolving legal landscape. 
• Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
• Accountability: Ability to accept responsibility for one's actions with honesty and integrity, while remaining committed to organizational success. 
• Leadership:  Experience managing or supervising attorneys or other legal staff.

 Preferred Criteria-Applicants may possess a combination of the following:

• Experience managing or supervising attorneys or other legal staff in a state government office. 
• Experience with the legislative process. 
• Experience advising clients on legal matters in verbal and written formats, including opinion and advice memoranda.   
• Experience or course work in one or more of the following legal subject matter areas: motor vehicle titling and registration, alcohol and tobacco regulation and enforcement, property tax, government relations, unclaimed property, and law enforcement.

Position Status – Pay Grade: Unclassified - N

Salary Range: $93,500 to $96,500

***Individual salaries will be commensurate with education, experience, and State Personnel Board Rules.

Location: Department of Revenue 1800 Century Blvd NE, Atlanta GA 30345

***Please note that while some telework options are available, this position will require reporting in-person to the above location on a regular cadence.

State Personnel Board Rules for current State Employees
478-1-.12 Salary
478-1-.15 Changes to Employment Status

Important:

If you need an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at dor-fmla@dor.ga.gov.

All Department of Revenue positions are subject to annual State of Georgia tax records check. Additional background processes may be in place for some positions. The highest level of education indicated on your Team Georgia Careers Profile will be verified.

Due to the large volume of applications received by this office, only applicants selected for interview will be notified for final applicant selection. Human Resources maintains the discretion to close the job announcement prior to the closing date if a significant number of applications are received.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Department of Revenue is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age, sex, religion, or disability. This policy statement applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, training, and termination.

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