Litigation - Civil Rights Attorney in Atlanta, GA

Job Description:
Assist Attorney General- Civil Rights Section
The candidate's responsibilities include: Litigates cases; Participates in administrative hearings and appears in state and federal courts to try cases and argue motions and appeals; Researches and prepares pleadings, motions and briefs; Works with expert witnesses; Participates in settlement negotiations; Prepares discovery requests and responses; Provides legal advice and/or representation to clients/agencies; drafts memoranda of advice; Conducts research on pertinent legal issues; keeps abreast of recent legal developments; Participates in multistate working groups; Reviews sign-on opportunities for letters, comments and briefs; Drafts formal opinions in response to legal questions; Responds to inquiries from citizens, legislators, and judges; Attends client, board, departmental, and division meetings as required; Attends continuing legal education seminars as required; makes presentations at same; Travel, as required by the position (typically not much travel is required); Performs other related duties as assigned. Graduation from an accredited law school and Member of the Georgia Bar required. 1-3 years of litigation experience preferred.

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