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SR ASSOCIATE COUNSEL

MARTA · Atlanta, Georgia, US

POSITION POSTED UNTIL A VIABLE POOL OF CANDIDATE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED THIS POSTING IS TO FILL THE CURRENT VACANCY AND TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST TO FIL...

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POSITION POSTED UNTIL A VIABLE POOL OF CANDIDATE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED: THIS POSTING IS TO FILL THE CURRENT VACANCY AND TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST TO FILL ANY FUTRE VACANCIES THAT MAY OCCUR IN THE NEXT 6 MONTH EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Graduate degree from an accredited law school, LL.B., or J.D. Degree and a minimum of four (4) years of legal experience required. Membership of Georgia Bar Association. Minimum of 2 years litigation experience required. Must have high communication, management and leadership skills, and the ability to demonstrate success in a sophisticated and complex work environment. In lieu of a degree, directly related experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. INTERVIEW SELECTION PROCESS: The selection process may include one or more components to demonstrate applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities in job related areas. These may include exercises such as practical demonstrations, written communications, oral interviews and/or competency assessments. SUMMARY: Responsible for providing general legal representation of the Authority and its employees in mediation, arbitration, and litigation in defense of claims; assisting in the negotiati...