Attorney 1 Position Available In Monroe, Georgia
Tallo's Job Summary: The Georgia Department of Corrections is hiring an Attorney 1 with a salary range of $44,998.81 to $73,287.92 per year. Requirements include a Juris Doctorate and a license to practice law in Georgia. Preferred qualifications include experience in civil rights law and working with governmental entities. Successful applicants will join the Office of Legal Services in Forsyth, Georgia.
Job Description
Attorney 1 Georgia Department of Corrections
- 3.3 Forsyth, GA Job Details $44,998.81
- $73,287.
92 a year 4 days ago Benefits Retirement plan Qualifications Civil rights Law Doctoral degree Mid-level Doctor of Law Classroom experience Law office Bar Full Job Description
JOB CODE TITLE POSITION
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POSITION POSTING BEGIN POSTING END LEP020
Attorney 1 00119664 Unclassified 5/5/2025 5/12/2025
Jobcode:
LEP020
Jobtitle:
Attorney 1
Job Category:
Administration Entry Salary:
$44,998.81
Pay Grade Max:
$73,287.92
Minimum Qualification:
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 (1) year of hiring or reciprocity (must obtain Law License).
Preferred Qualification:
1. Experience working in a law office representing a governmental entity; 2. Experience dealing with requests for documents under the Open Records Act; 3. Experience working in a correctional or law enforcement setting; 4. Experience reviewing and analyzing pleadings, subpoenas, and similar documents; 5. Employment law experience; 6. Civil rights law experience; and 7. Experience providing instruction to adults in a classroom setting.
Note:
The GDC seeks an attorney to join its Office of Legal Services. Successful applicants will be offered positions as an Attorney 1 (starting salary
- 65,000.00), Attorney 2 (starting salary
- 75,000.00), Attorney 3 (starting salary
- 85,000.00) or Attorney 4 (starting salary
- 95,000.
00) depending upon their prior experience. Preference will be given to applicants who already are members in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.
Location Name:
SOSTC/ Legal Services Address1: Gibson Hall, 3rd Floor Address2: PO Box 1529
City:
Forsyth Zipcode:
31029
County:
MONROE COUNTY
Contact Name:
Antoria Pitts Contact Phone#: 478-733-1449
Contact Email ID:
Comments:
The Office of Legal Services is located on the GDCs beautiful campus in Forsyth, Georgia. It is an easy commute from Atlantas southern suburbs or north from the Macon area. The GDC offers a generous benefits package, including various forms of insurance, retirement benefits through the State of Georgia, and access to continuing education courses on diverse topics. Our practice is fast-paced, unique in the breadth of legal issues to which our team is exposed, and provides a meaningful opportunity to impact Georgias criminal justice system.
