Attorney 3

This Recruitment is Open to the Public

The Georgia Department of Revenue seeks to fill an Attorney 3 position within the Office of the General Counsels External Operations Team.Reporting to the Managing Attorney, External Operations, the position is responsible for providing analysis and/or recommendations on legal issues relating to the Departments Local Government Services Division with special focus on the Unclaimed Property Program.

Key duties include but are not limited to assisting the Unclaimed Property Program with implementation and administration of new statutory mandates. The successful candidate will conduct legal review of business processes in an area with new and emerging questions of law and policy. In this position, you will review and advise on disputes related to claims and program registrations. Some disputes may require administrative hearings during which you would advise and support the State Revenue Commissioner. You may also be asked to provide a legal assessment of potentially fraudulent claims activity.

Entry Qualifications

Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university AND license to practice law in the State of Georgia

~ OR eligibility to sit for the next Georgia Bar examination followed by Georgia Bar exam passage and licensure to practice law in the State of Georgia within one year of hire

~ OR reciprocity AND two years of relevant legal experience

~ OR two years of experience required at the lower-level Attorney 2 (LEP021) state government only

Required Skills & Experience

• Legal Writing Sample: Submission of a writing sample, not to exceed 10 pages, from a brief, memo, or other similar document. This must be attached to your profile/application.

• Customer Service: Ability to provide professional legal services to agency divisions and executive leadership.

• Teamwork & Cooperation: Ability to work collaboratively with project teams, both within the legal group and among business divisions.

• Results Orientation: Ability to complete projects with limited supervision.

• Judgment & Decision Making: Ability to weigh the needs of the agency to determine the best course of action for all parties in an evolving legal landscape.

• Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences.

• Accountability: Ability to accept responsibility for one's actions with honesty and integrity, while remaining committed to organizational success.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience drafting legal memoranda, agency determinations, regulations, and training materials for legal compliance programs.

• Experience reviewing asset purchase agreements and other contractual arrangements.

• Experience preparing cases for administrative hearings.

• Prior experience or education with unclaimed property administration matters and/or state and local tax.

Position Status & Pay Grade: Unclassified Pay Grade M
Hiring Range: $51,310.72 - $80,000
State Personnel Board Rules for current State Employees
478-1-.12 Salary
478-1-.15 Changes to Employment Status

Location: Department of Revenue Agency Headquarters 1800 Century Blvd NE, Atlanta GA 30345***This position will require reporting to the office in-person on a regular cadence.

About DOR

Benefits We Offer

• 13 paid State holidays

• Annual & Sick Leave accrual

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401(k) 5% Employer match

Important:

If you need an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources Office at (404) 417-2154.

All Department of Revenue positions are subject to annual State of Georgia tax records check.

Additional background processes may be in place for some positions.

The highest level of education indicated on your Team Georgia Careers Profile will be verified.

Due to the large volume of applications received by this office, only applicants selected for interview will be notified for final applicant selection. Human Resources maintains the discretion to close the job announcement prior to the closing date if a significant number of applications are received.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Department of Revenue is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age, sex, religion, or disability. This policy statement applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, training, and termination.

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