Paralegal V (Municipal Governance Division)

CITY OF ATLANTA, GA
Atlanta, Georgia United States  View Map
Posted: Aug 15, 2024
  • Full Time
  • Legal Services
  • Job Description

    General Description

    This position is responsible for:

    Following legislative initiatives and activities and providing detailed reports and summaries as to how proposed legislative initiatives may impact the City; monitoring and providing updates on legislative procedures and cycles to staff.

    Cite checking legal pleadings to ensure citations are current, accurate, and “good law.” Research legal issues and prepare memorandum/summaries and oversee the drafting of client and legal correspondence and documents such as City legislation, memorandums of understandings, intergovernmental agreements, and other contracts.

    Support attorneys in processing and management of various legal requests, including litigation support requests. Maintaining and updating case or matter status in the case/document/matter management system.

    Arranging conferences or meetings between government officials and corporate/community representatives as needed, to gain clarity on a political position before it moves to the legislature and prior to it being routed for approval; coordinating the development of proposed legislation and policies to departmental management and making recommendations of the same.

    Staffing committees and preparing policy briefs and other information for committee members as needed.

    Providing technical direction and guidance to subordinate staff responsible for specialized areas of legislative analysis as needed.

    Establishing and maintaining key contacts with various departments and stakeholders; may also coordinate and maintain the subject matter attorney contact list for use by the Mayor’s Office and the Georgia General Assembly.

    Supporting projects, including, but not limited to, regulatory research projects, and drafts policy/certificate/plan document provisions which meet City objectives.

    Performing intellectual property and trademark research as needed.

    Minimum Education:

    Associate’s degree or certification from a paralegal or legal assistant program, or 15 (fifteen) years of demonstrated exceptional work experience in a related or similar role.

    Preferences:

    Bachelor’s degree or certificate from a paralegal or legal assistant program and 12 (twelve) years of directly related experience.
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • City of Atlanta
    • City of Atlanta

    At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City’s infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life. If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.

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