Attorney – Court Operations Legal Advisor

Job Description

Staff Attorney | Gwinnett County Government

The Tone:
This is a full-time professional-level attorney role at Gwinnett County Government, located in Gwinnett County, GA. Gwinnett County is an award-winning employer committed to investing in its employees by providing corporate-level benefits, robust wellness programs, and opportunities for professional development and career advancement. The county strives to be a vibrant community where all people enjoy economic opportunities, safe neighborhoods, and plentiful greenspace. This role is critical for providing essential legal research, analysis, and advisory support to the Clerk of Superior, State, Magistrate, and Juvenile Courts, ensuring statutory, procedural, and administrative compliance for the Clerk’s Office and its leadership.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Lawrenceville, GA
• Team: Reports to the Chief Deputy Clerk; serves as a legal resource to the Clerk, Chief Deputy Clerk, executive leadership, and division management.
• Mission: To provide comprehensive legal research, analysis, and advisory support to the Clerk’s Office, ensuring statutory, procedural, and administrative compliance for court operations.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Provide Legal Analysis: Conduct in-depth legal research and analysis of statutes, court rules, case law, legislation, and regulations affecting the Clerk’s Office duties and operations.
• Offer Advisory Support: Serve as a key legal resource, providing legal guidance and recommendations to Clerk leadership on complex legal, procedural, administrative, and operational matters.
• Draft Legal Documents: Prepare and review a variety of legal and administrative documents, correspondence, policies, procedures, and agreements involving legal or operational considerations.
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Monitor changes in laws, court rules, and regulations, evaluating their potential impact on Clerk operations and assisting with necessary implementation of changes.
• Manage Records Guidance: Deliver legal research, analysis, and guidance concerning court and administrative records, including public access, confidentiality, disclosure, and retention requirements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Juris Doctorate, with a professional-level understanding of court procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations relevant to county clerk operations.
• Experience: Ten years of experience as an attorney.
• Skills: Conducting thorough legal research, analyzing complex information, preparing precise legal documents, and effectively applying laws, rules, and regulations.