Staff Attorney (Part-time)

Position:                Staff Attorney (Part-time)

Department:        Executive

PAYGRADE:          116 (E)                              

Pay:                         Min $51.78 / Mid $66.02 / Max $80.26 hour 

DEADLINE:          Open Until Filled

JOB SUMMARY:

The purpose of this position is to provide professional legal support to the General Counsel in representing and advising the Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA) on a wide range of legal, regulatory, and operational matters. The Staff Attorney assists in protecting and defending the Authority from possible litigation; prepares and reviews legal documentation; provides legal advice to management and departments; and performs other legal services as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assists the General Counsel in researching, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, agreements, and other legal instruments, including procurement, construction, engineering, vendor, real estate, and intergovernmental agreements.
• Provides legal support on matters involving risk management, procurement, employment, regulatory compliance, real estate, and administrative law.
• Prepares legal memoranda, correspondence, and opinions for review and approval by the General Counsel.
• Reviews and interprets laws, regulations, and proposed legislation affecting CCWA operations; recommends policy or procedural changes to ensure compliance.
• Responds to routine Open Records Requests and assists with subpoena responses and document production.
• Provides legal review of departmental policies, procedures, and communications to identify and mitigate legal risk.
• Assists with management of outside counsel, including coordination of litigation and claims activity.
• Supports the General Counsel in advising the CEO, senior management, and the Board of Directors on legal and governance matters. • Maintains confidentiality and exercises sound judgment in all legal and operational matters.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to support the legal function.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience practicing law, preferably including public sector, utilities, infrastructure, or local government experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Must have a Georgia license to practice law.
• Member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This position classifies the physical exertion requirements as sedentary work involving lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally, and other sedentary criteria are met.
• Tasks may involve some pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight; tasks may also involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds,

At CCWA, it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees, including temporary employees, and applicants for employment based on qualifications, abilities, and merit. Therefore, CCWA prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants or any other legally covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression), citizenship, genetic information, disability status, past, current, or prospective membership in the uniformed services or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to job advertisements, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.