Senior Attorney IV - (Operations) | Attorney in Construction Job in Atlanta GA | 7154823453

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Senior Attorney IV - (Operations)

Location:

Atlanta, GA

Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION Salary: Commensurate with Experience * Demonstrate strong technical, persuasive and polished writing and speaking ability. * Have direct client contact on complex and policy level issues and advice. * Exercise good judgment on legal and strategic issues. * Assist more junior lawyers in seeing and thinking through the big picture of a case, matter, issue or transaction. * Ensure that all critical deadlines are met. * Delegate and supervise work effectively as appropriate. * Proactively identify and anticipate critical legal issues, assign legal research as appropriate, review junior lawyer work product and advise the City Attorney's Office of pertinent legal issues. * As directed or delegated by the City Attorney's Office, advise City departments and the City Council on pertinent legal issues * Keep City Attorney's Office fully informed of critical developments, deadlines and upcoming events. * Keep abreast of new developments in litigation practices and methods. Knowledge * Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and procedures of civil, constitutional, and administrative law. * Knowledge of Public Utilities. Public Elections and Redistricting and Public Safety Law and Practice. * Knowledge of general and public contract law. * Knowledge of methods and techniques pertaining to legal research. * Skilled in litigation strategies. * Knowledge of duties, powers, and limitations of a city government. * Familiar with appellate practices. * Knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence. * Familiar with pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations. * Actively participate in the development of others, including more junior lawyers by providing prompt and direct feedback, by presenting topics at Department, sub-group or practice group meetings, particularly in the area of litigation. * Be available for and provide consultation to other attorneys and staff within the department on matters related to his/her specific area of expertise. * Speak on litigation practices at CLE seminars and participate in other community or legal events to enhance the Department's reputation in the legal community. * Work closely with the City Attorney's Office, providing updates on the status of cases, matters or transactions and discussing issues related to litigation in the City, Department or practice group. * Be actively involved in activities such as development and delivery of client and community training and relationship development. * Be fully committed to and supportive of department policies, processes, and procedures, and take a leadership role in activities involving the Law Department and the City. * Be known in the legal community as an example of the quality and leadership of the City of Atlanta Law Department. * Client/Customer service oriented. * Well-regarded by peer groups and other professional both within the City and externally. * Works efficiently and effectively under stress while meeting deadlines. * Ability to maintain confidentiality of information and documents. * Continuously improves skills by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. * Actively promotes the Department of Law's values by participating in committees, collaborating across practice groups, fostering positive relationships departments, boards, and agencies within the City. * Sharing institutional knowledge and experience. * Adherence with the City of Atlanta's Code of Ethics. Specific Skills * Effectively manage caseload, including all cases involving the City related to litigation * Provide advice and counsel on transactional and legislative matters related to litigation. * Advise City Departments, City Council, and City Boards and Commissions on a variety of legal matters including the legal implications of any action, inaction, or decision. * Prepare, review, and examine contracts, agreements, briefs, bid protests, dispute resolutions, ordinances, and other legal documents for City departments. * Prepare resolutions for the City related to litigation * Perform legal research and provide legal opinions related to litigation for the City Attorney's Office as assigned. * Respond to internal inquiries regarding various legal issues concerning City business. * Prepare and present training for City Departments in litigation practices and methods. * Attend and participate in professional groups to stay abreast of new trends and innovations the field of litigation. * Advise and assist the City Attorney's Office in all aspects of media and community relations as it relates to their subject matter expertise. * Consistently provide reliable and sound advice, recommendations and judgment to the City Attorney's Office as a sounding board. * Operates the Department of Law's Document Management System with proficiency. * Be available to provide assistance to the City Attorney's Office at any time the need may arise, recognizing that the City operates on a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week schedule. * Performs related duties as required. QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Education:Juris Doctorate; Membership in good standing in the Georgia Bar Association and up to five years' experience as a practicing attorney.Preferences:Juris Doctorate; Membership in good standing in professional organizations (i.e., American Bar Association, Georgia Bar Association, others) and 5-6 years' experience as a practicing attorney with first or second chair trial experience.

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January 30 on Broadbean

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