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Lead Counsel, Research

Chartwell Law

<div>Description:
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The Associate attorney will manage a diverse caseload from inception through resolution, providing strategic legal counsel and representation in court, arbitrations, and depositions. This role requires exceptional research, drafting, and litigation skills, along with the ability to collaborate closely with partners and clients in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates independence, strong communication, and a commitment to meeting a 1,950-hour annual billable requirement.</p><p><b>
Primary Job Duties:</b></p><ul><li>
File review and legal analysis of claims and causes of action</li><li>
Extensive legal research and drafting of substantial briefs, memos, pleadings, and appellate briefs</li><li>
Regularly representing clients in court, at arbitrations and in depositions</li><li>
Drafting and responding to discovery requests</li><li>
Expert witness retention and collaboration</li><li>
Trial preparation and attendance</li><li>
Collaborate closely with partners, clients, and stakeholders to deliver strategic and practical legal advice</li><li>
Manage deadlines and assignments with a high level of ownership and independence</li><li>
Annual billable amount of 1950 hours required
</li></ul><p><b>Key Competencies:</b></p><ul><li>
Communicating - Legal Professionals provide the information required by others in a concise, direct, and unambiguous way. They perceive how the message affects the receiver and strive to ensure that the receiver clearly understands the specifics and function of the message.</li><li>
Conflict Management - Legal Professionals address problems openly and objectively and bring substantial conflicts and disagreements into the open with the intention of resolving issues in an unemotional and constructive manner.</li><li>
Professionalism - Legal Professionals set high standards and serve as role models for work performance, ethical conduct, and respect for others. They consistently conduct themselves in a manner consistent with generally accepted moral principles and values and within the guidelines and best practices of their profession.</li><li>
Planning &amp; Priority Setting - Legal Professionals identify priorities and develop detailed action plans that include objectives, accountabilities, time frames, standards, review stages, and contingencies.</li></ul><p><b>
Other Duties</b></p><p>
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.</p>
Requirements:
<ul><li>J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school</li><li>
Active license to practice law in state posted (required); additional bar admissions a plus</li><li>
Minimum of 2 years of experience in practice group</li><li>
Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills</li><li>
Experience with administrative proceedings, depositions, and mediations</li><li>
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment</li><li>
Professional demeanor with strong client-relations and communication skills</li><li>
Must be responsive and organized, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks</li></ul></div>

Associate Attorney - Complex Liability - Catastrophic Loss

Georgia Tech

<div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About Us</b></h2>
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<div><div><p>Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.</p><p>
 <b>About Georgia Tech</b></p><p>
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.</p><p>
 <b>Georgia Tech's Mission and Values</b></p><p>
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:</p><div>
1. Students are our top priority.</div><div>
2. We strive for excellence.</div><div>
3. We thrive on diversity.</div><div>
4. We celebrate collaboration.</div><div>
5. We champion innovation.</div><div>
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.</div><div>
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.</div><div>
8. We act ethically.</div><div>
9. We are responsible stewards.</div><p>
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.</p></div>
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Job Summary</b></h2>
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<div><div><p>The Legal Operations Manager supports the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) as part of the Operations team helping drive operational excellence across the department. This role focuses on managing legal technology, process improvement, data analysis, and operational initiatives that enhance efficiency and effectiveness across OGC, particularly Legal Affairs. While this position does not include supervisory responsibilities, it requires independent judgment, initiative, and the ability to lead projects from concept through implementation.</p></div>
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Responsibilities</b></h2>
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<div><div><p><b>Job Duty 1 - </b>Evaluate and refine existing workflows and support continuous improvement efforts; design and implement best practices to improve efficiency, consistency, and automation of legal operations.<br>
<b>Job Duty 2 - </b>Plan, schedule, and provide logistical support for meetings, events, and unit initiatives; oversee arrangements, prepare and distribute related materials, and ensure seamless execution of program and project activities.<br>
<b>Job Duty 3 - </b>Perform other duties as assigned.<br>
<b>Job Duty 4 - </b>Lead the implementation, configuration, training, and adoption of legal technology tools (e.g., matter management, e-billing, intake management, and document management systems).<br>
<b>Job Duty 5 - </b>Collect, analyze, and present operational and financial data (e.g., staffing metrics, budget performance, case assignments) to inform decision-making and identify opportunities for improvement.<br>
<b>Job Duty 6 - </b>Assist with monitoring legal budgets, tracking expenditures, and conducting analyses to identify cost-saving opportunities and support sound fiscal management.<br>
<b>Job Duty 7 - </b>Contribute to process improvements for external counsel engagement and billing; monitor compliance with guidelines and support vendor relationship management.<br>
<b>Job Duty 8- </b>Provide legal and compliance support, including reviewing legal documents, business records, drafting documents, conducting research, and assisting with responses to inquiries under the guidance of legal and compliance staff.<br>
<b>Job Duty 9 - </b>Manage and support operational and unit projects and initiatives, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and within budget; prepare related communications, actionable recommendations, training materials, and documentation.<br>
<b>Job Duty 10 - </b>Provide program, operational and administrative support to the unit, collaborating across teams to promote alignment and efficiency.</p></div>
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Required Qualifications</b></h2>
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<div><div><p><b>Educational Requirements</b><br>
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Finance, Information Systems or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.</p><p><br>
Demonstrated experience in legal operations or related operational functions (e.g., legal technology, data analysis, e-billing, vendor management, or process improvement).<br>
Proficient in Microsoft 365 Productivity Suite, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.<br>
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex operational and financial data, run detailed reports, create pivot tables, and design charts and graphs for informed decision-making.<br>
Proven track record of leading technology implementations and/or process improvement initiatives.<br>
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.<br>
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively engage with legal and non-legal stakeholders.<br>
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and drive initiatives with minimal supervision.<br>
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<b>Required Experience</b><br>
4+ years of relevant experience.</p></div>
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Preferred Qualifications</b></h2>
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<div><div><p><b>Additional Preferred Qualifications</b><br>
Certification, License or Permits<br>
Preferred Paralegal Certification/Degree<br>
Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum).<br>
Proficiency in managing complex projects with a solid understanding of project management methodologies. Ability to deliver projects on time and within scope while ensuring high-quality outcomes.<br>
Proficiency with legal technology platforms (e.g., matter management, e-billing, intake, or document management systems).<br>
Experience with data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar).<br>
Familiarity with law firm or in-house legal department budgeting and financial practices.<br>
Knowledge of change management practices, including communications and training development.<br>
Experience in a higher education, public sector, or similarly complex organizational environment.</p></div>
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Proposed Salary</b></h2>
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<div><div><p>Salary: $72,783-$80,000 Annually</p></div><br>
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Knowledge, Skills, &amp; Abilities</b></h2>
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<div><div><p><b>ABILITIES</b><br>
Analytical Thinking &amp; Judgment: Proven ability to assess complex problems, analyze data, and make sound, independent decisions.<br>
Technology Proficiency: Experience with legal technology platforms and strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite; ability to implement and optimize technology solutions.<br>
Project Leadership: Strong project management skills with the ability to organize tasks, manage competing priorities, and deliver results under tight timelines.<br>
Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively convey information to legal and non-legal stakeholders.<br>
Organization &amp; Initiative: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while maintaining focus on departmental goals.<br>
Collaboration: Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively across teams and contribute to a positive work environment.<br>
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<b>SKILLS</b><br>
Excellent written and verbal communication, customer service and organization skills. The ability to prioritize tasks, work independently and/or within a team environment.</p></div>
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USG Core Values</b></h2>
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<div><div><p>The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.</p><p>
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.</p></div>
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Equal Employment Opportunity</b></h2>
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<div><div><p>The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.</p><p>
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (&quot;USG&quot;) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.</p></div>
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Other Information</b></h2>
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<div><div><p>This is not a supervisory position.<br>
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.<br>
This position will not be required to drive.<br>
This role is considered a position of trust.<br>
This position does require a purchasing card (P-Card).<br>
This position will not travel<br>
This position does not require security clearance.</p></div>
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Background Check</b></h2>
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<div><div><p>Background Successful candidate must be able to pass a position of trust + education background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening</p></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Legal Operations Manager

Global Payments

<div><p>Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services. Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results. We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions. Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow.
</p><p></p><p>Company Overview</p><p></p><p>
Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) is a leading payments technology company delivering innovative software and services to customers globally. Our technologies, services and team member expertise allow us to provide a broad range of solutions that enable our customers to operate their businesses more efficiently across a variety of channels around the world.</p><p></p><p>
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with approximately 27,000 team members worldwide, Global Payments is a Fortune 500&reg; company and a member of the S&amp;P 500 with worldwide reach spanning over 170 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. For more information, visit www.globalpaymentsinc.com</p><p></p><p>
Legal Department Overview</p><p></p><p>
Global Payments&rsquo; Legal Department is led by Executive Vice-President and General Counsel Dara Steele-Belkin. The Legal Department is composed of more than 65 attorneys located throughout the US and worldwide, with its central office located at the corporate headquarters in Atlanta. They work in a collegial, non-hierarchical environment.
</p><p></p><p>Position Information</p><p>
Global Payments Inc. seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel to join our team. This position will focus on negotiating agreements for Global Payments&rsquo; merchant acquiring and indirect processing businesses in the United States. Success in this role requires exceptional written and verbal communication skills and being adept at identifying key legal issues, the ability to work independently (though collaboratively), and effectively communicating with internal stakeholders and customers.</p><p></p><p><b>
Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Collaborate with multiple business lines within the company, senior business leaders, and legal team members, on customer contract negotiations, pre-litigation disputes, and regulatory filings and requests.</li><li>
Draft and negotiate customer facing commercial agreements, including partner agreements, referral agreements, client agreements, master services agreements, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, and other supporting documents.</li><li>
Support and/or lead department projects and initiatives designed to improve legal service delivery within the businesses.</li></ul><p></p><p>
Qualifications &amp; Skills</p><ul><li>
Law degree from ABA accredited law school and membership in good standing of any state bar</li><li>
Minimum of 3-6 years of relevant experience, preferably with a mix of law firm and in-house experience</li><li>
Experience negotiating agreements and navigating regulatory requirements in technology, financial services, and/or payments industries strongly preferred.</li><li>
Strong skills and deep experience in drafting and negotiating customer facing commercial agreements</li><li>
Exceptional written and verbal communications skills; strong interpersonal skills essential.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and to multi-task in a fast paced, demanding environment.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to apply innovative problem-solving skills.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound, practical business judgment while working autonomously.</li><li>
Ability to work independently, but in a team environment</li></ul><p><b>
Location</b></p><ul><li>
Atlanta, Georgia. Other locations may be considered for the right candidate.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Relocation</b></p><p></p><ul><li>
No.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Compensation</b></p><p></p><ul><li>
Competitive compensation and benefits package.</li></ul><p></p><p>
Global Payments Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. If you wish to request reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment or provide feedback about the accessibility of this website, please contact jobs@globalpay.com.</p></div><p></p>

Senior Corporate Counsel

Google

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   Experience advising and negotiating commercial transactions in the broadcast or cable television industry, and drafting complex content license agreements.
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 As an Associate Commercial Counsel on the Global Media Partnerships subteam, you will work on negotiating, drafting and analyzing a wide variety of film, television, and sports digital distribution licenses for YouTube and YouTube TV as part of Google's growing digital media business. You will focus on negotiating and drafting linear television distribution agreements for YouTube TV, including new subscription products related to YouTube TV. You will also include a wide cross section of YouTube transactional and commercial legal work, including marketing, advertising, and other major media agreements in support of YouTube&rsquo;s Global Media Partnerships team. You will counsel business development executives and lead on agreement interpretational issues, including risk analysis and product advertisement.
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Associate Commercial Counsel, YouTube Business Legal

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

<div>Job Summary:<p></p><div><b><br>
Kilpatrick&rsquo;s Electronics &amp; Software Team is seeking a full-time USPTO-registered Patent Agent experienced in preparing and prosecuting software-related applications.</b><b><br>
</b></div><div></div><div>Applicants with at least 3+ years of experience in patent prosecution are preferred, with aptitude for portfolio development and client counseling a plus. Applicant must have a USPTO Reg. No. and possess a degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field. Prefer education or patent prosecution work experience related to software technologies such as cloud, security encryption, AI, bioinformatics, mobile applications, databases, and networking. Applicant must be detail oriented and have strong written and verbal skills. Transcripts and patent prosecution writing samples will be requested. Patent Agent would be based in one of the following Kilpatrick office locations: Atlanta, GA (Preferred); Denver, CO; Menlo Park, CA; Raleigh, NC; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; or Washington, DC.</div><p></p><div><br>
(Expected Salary Range: $160,000 - $220,000)</div><br>
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Company Overview:<p></p><div><b><br>
Kilpatrick is a full-service, international law firm with more than 600 attorneys who work with forward-thinking clients in established and emerging industries to solve their most business-critical matters.</b></div><div></div><div><br>
Kilpatrick attorneys are fully engaged in the success of the firm's clients. We deliver results-oriented counsel for corporations at all stages of the growth cycle, from the challenging demands of financial transactions and securities to the disciplines of intellectual property management. A close collaboration between the firm's practice areas ensures that we are well-positioned to serve all of our clients' needs.</div><div></div><div><br>
We serve clients around the world from offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, China, Japan, and Sweden. We value our client relationships and are committed to learning and furthering the business, as well as legal goals, of each company we work with.</div><div></div><div><br>
We strive at every level to develop beneficial relationships built on trust and mutual respect. We partner with the senior executives and internal counsel of our corporate clients, integrating and sharing tasks as appropriate. We take pride in the fact that clients who hire us once, typically hire us again. Our success is measured by the results we achieve on behalf of our clients, and we commit ourselves, without reservation, to the overriding objective of client satisfaction.</div><p></p><div><i><br>
Kilpatrick Townsend &amp; Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.</i></div><p></p><div><br>
Please do <b>not</b> include your Date of Birth or Social Security Number in your application documents.</div></div><p></p>

Patent Agent – Software Technologies (Atlanta, GA / Other)

Fulton County, GA

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<br>UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONTHE CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDERPlease refrain from attaching personal and identifiable information: Driver’s License, Photo on Resumes, DD214, Vaccination cards, etc. Minimum Qualifications: Juris Doctorate Degree required; supplemented by nine years of experience as a practicing criminal defense attorney, including lead or supervisory experience. Resumes are welcomed without personal and identifiable information.Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain certification and licensure from the State Bar of Georgia. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Attorneys licensed in other States that have reciprocity with the State of Georgia seeking Admission on Motion without Examination, must have passed a bar exam in a reciprocal jurisdiction, and meet other qualifications required by the State Bar of Georgia. Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position. Requires knowledge of federal, state, and local criminal laws; policies and procedures governing assigned courts, and methods and techniques related to the area of assignment.ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER ALLOCATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT.
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EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
<br><b>Purpose of Classification:</b> The purpose of this classification is to provide competent and zealous legal representation and advocacy to indigent clients of Fulton County. This classification is distinguished from the series by functioning as an expert attorney, assigned specifically to the most serious, legally complex, high-profile, and significant felony and appellate cases assigned to the Public Defender's Office. Positions at this level function with significant autonomy, defending upper-level felonies with very limited supervision. Positions in this classification also usually function in a lead capacity, assigned to oversee the work or caseload of a unit of attorneys or investigative and legal staffEssential Functions: The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.Leads and coordinates daily work activities of assigned employees: confers with supervisor to obtain direction regarding work assignments and priorities; organizes tasks in order to complete assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; confers with co-workers and employees, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise; and assists with training and instructing co-workers regarding operational procedures.Represents clients in court at various stages of cases, including arraignments, preliminary and pretrial hearings, probation and sentencing, post-adjudication/post-conviction hearings, appeals or any related courtroom proceedings: negotiates at all stages on behalf of the client; prepares and argues motions; conducts jury selection, makes opening and closing statements, presents evidence, and questions witnesses; and makes appropriate objections and arguments.Investigates and prepares cases for hearings and trials: reviews discovery; interviews clients in and out of custody; requests and inspects records and evidence; reviews criminal histories; prepares graphics and exhibits; explores alternative explanations for the alleged incident; follows up on defense leads; identifies and interviews witnesses and alibis; observes crime scenes; subpoenas witnesses and prepares them for trial; prepares clients for trial; determines need for, procures, and interviews expert witnesses; assesses need for psychological/psychiatric evaluation of client; anticipates legal issues; develops defense theory and case strategies.Represents clients at pre-trial conferences: secures and argues mitigating evidence; negotiates resolutions with assistant district attorneys; and advises clients regarding the acceptance or rejection of plea offers.Coordinates post-adjudication/disposition/conviction follow-up and relief: secures mitigating evidence for sentencing or restitution; reviews court orders and case plans; files related requests, motions and appeals; advocates for client; and secures additional services for client.Conducts case research and documentation: researches relevant case law and interprets in relation to the facts of the case; researches the terms, procedures, or science used in other fields that may be relevant to a case; prepares briefs and motions and responses to same; writes case summaries; drafts jury charges; and makes trial notes.Communicates with, advises, and advocates for indigent clients: develops trusting and supportive attorney-client relationship; explains and advises clients regarding their rights, the investigative and judicial process, and the advisability of alternative courses of action; and provides updates regarding case status.Manages caseload: attends scheduled court appearances; creates new case files, inputs and records case-related data and notes, logs case activities, and closes files; receives and reviews calendars; and coordinates with court administration, clients, witnesses, experts and others.Maintains and upgrades knowledge in appropriate legal fields: attends conferences, seminars, meetings and training events relevant to area of expertise; keeps abreast of legal changes; and participates in professional organizations.Communicates with prosecuting attorneys, judges, investigators, legal support staff, witnesses, experts, translators, client friends and family, probation officers, supervisor, government officials, other employees, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, present or exchange information, provide legal counsel and interpretation, or resolve problems.Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures: receives and reviews various documentation, including, police reports, witness statements, laboratory reports, criminal histories, defense motions, and case law updates; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate; prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, and other documentation, including a variety of motions, orders, letters, notices, petitions, legal briefs, trial summaries, and departmental reports; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records.Additional Functions: Performs other related duties as required.
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
<br>It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, genetics, age, disability or sexual orientation.

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