Assistant Attorney General - HOURLY - Civil Rights Section
*For consideration applicants are required to:
Attach a current Resume
Answer all prescreening questions
Attach two (2) writing samples
Attach copies of official undergraduate transcripts (if available)
Attach copies of official law school transcripts (if available)
The mission of the Department of Law is to serve the citizens of the State of Georgia by providing legal representation of the highest quality to the agencies, officers and employees of state government and by honorably and vigorously carrying out the constitutional and statutory responsibilities of the Attorney General. The Department of Law is organized into the Executive Office, five legal divisions, four specialty units and an operations division.
Attorneys in this section represent State officers and employees who are sued in their individual and official capacities in civil rights actions. This position typically works 20 hours a week.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited law school and Member of the Georgia Bar
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to applicants who possess one or more items below:
Two (2) or more years of civil rights related experience. Strong writing skills required.
Additional Information:
All qualified candidates will be held in the Applicant Pool and considered for future vacancies within the Department.
Those applicants who are contacted for an interview will be asked to complete a Department of Law (Attorney) Application AND Waiver, which may be found at: http://law.ga.gov/application-forms; and must provide a copy of official college transcript either included as an attachment or at the time of an interview.
A criminal background check is completed on all candidates; employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory results of the background investigation. Candidates that are being strongly considered for the position will also be required to submit a Department of Law employment application & waiver, Georgia Department of Revenue Tax Clearance letter and copies of official college transcripts.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All applicants will be considered, but may be screened for the preferred qualifications of the position, and may not necessarily receive an interview. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
Position posted until filled.
