Listing Summary

Summary

Are you an attorney looking to make a meaningful impact in your community? Join our dedicated team as an Assistant County Attorney, where you’ll play a vital role in serving Macon-Bibb County’s legal needs.

We are seeking a team player who is comfortable in a general practice public service environment, with the ability to handle both familiar and novel legal matters. Our projects will include litigation, contract negotiations, advising on in-the-moment legal issues, and assisting policymakers with turning their legislative visions into local laws.  You’ll be an integral part of a supportive team of servant leaders, focused on ensuring the best outcomes for the County and its people. Preference will be given to candidates with local government law or litigation experience; candidates who have served as judicial law clerks; candidates who completed law school in the top 33% of their class; and candidates who were on a law review or journal, or who participated in their law school’s advocacy program.

What We Do:

The Macon-Bibb County Attorney’s Office prepares every piece of legislation that is presented to the Macon-Bibb County Commission, from resolutions approving contracts to ordinances amending the County Code. Some months, the Assistant County Attorneys prepare over 40 legislative items, which each require legal research, communication between various County departments, County administration, and elected officials, and legal drafting. Additionally, the Assistant County Attorneys draft, negotiate, and review contracts to be entered into by the County; advise County department heads, administration, and elected officials on legal matters; and serve as parliamentarians to various County boards.

The Macon-Bibb County Attorney’s Office also does a significant amount of litigation in-house. Primarily, the in-house litigation is focused on prosecuting blight, nuisance abatement, and school-zone speeding cases. These litigation efforts include appearing in court almost every week.  We also have a complex nuisance enforcement program that has included bringing several cases in superior court, and have a current case pending in the Georgia Supreme Court.

What We Offer:

On-The-Job Training: Local government law is considered a specialty legal practice because of the number of state laws that apply only to local governments. While we value experience in this specialty area of law, we have a very successful training program and can readily take candidates with the right core professional skills and teach them everything they need to know about local government law.

Diverse Casework: Every day presents new and unique challenges across a wide range of legal fields. No two days are the same.

Collaborative Team: Work alongside a passionate group of professionals committed to serving the community. Our team currently consists of one part-time County Attorney, three full-time Assistant County Attorneys, and two paralegals. We all work collaboratively together to overcome challenges and support the County.

Professional Growth: Opportunities for learning and development through hands-on experience and mentorship. The County pays for multiple CLE opportunities for each attorney, including possible travel out of state, on an annual basis. Additionally, we encourage our attorneys to cross-train with each other on a regular basis.

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the stability and balance of public sector work, with comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment.  We do not track billable hours.  We encourage you to use your vacation days.  We understand that everyone has a life outside of the office that must occasionally take priority.

Tangible Results: As you work in the office, you will begin to see direct, tangible results of your work within our community, including ways that you have improved neighborhoods or the whole County and made lives better.   You will help create parks and public spaces; reduce crime, homelessness, and blight; and aid in the economic development of the community, and you will be able to directly observe your successes as you drive or walk around Macon-Bibb County.

If you’re ready to leverage your legal expertise and make a difference, we invite you to apply today! Join us in ensuring justice and fairness in our County, where your work truly matters.
 

Apply now to be part of our committed legal team!