Attorney 3 or 4 🔍 Georgia - Fulton - Atlanta (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/58302/other-jobs-matching/location-only) 📁 Legal (https://careers.georgia.gov/landingpages/legal-opportunities-at-team-georgia-4) 💼 Economic Development, Georgia Department of - GDEcD 📅    Oct 08, 2024 Post Date Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the state’s sales and marketing arm, the lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, addressing macro level workforce issues, locating new markets for Georgia products, attracting tourists to Georgia, and promoting the state as a destination for arts events and location for film, music and digital entertainment projects, as well as planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Attorney will work with all of GDEcD’s divisions to help manage the Department’s legal affairs. This includes providing general legal and business advice; and drafting, negotiating, editing, and reviewing vendor contracts, memoranda of understanding, grant agreements, economic incentive agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other agreements. The Attorney will also help with managing and promptly responding to open records requests; managing GDEcD’s intellectual property; responding to film tax credit appeals; drafting and providing interpretation of legislation and regulations; and assisting or working in conjunction with the Attorney General’s office and outside counsel in representing the Department in legal proceedings as necessary. In addition to providing general advice and assistance in the areas described above, the Attorney will be primarily responsible for legal analysis and research on a variety of topics; ensuring proper and timely filing of required documentation by GDEcD and associated foundations and Board members; and for the initial drafting or review and editing of other documents prior to i · 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 OR reciprocity (must obtain law license). For Attorney 3 level: must have two (2) years of relevant legal experience For Attorney 4 level: must have three (3) years of relevant legal experience. · Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel. · Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. · Strong skill in proofreading and editing documents. · Strong attention to detail. · Ability to identify and analyze problems. · Understanding of economic development. · Strong knowledge of contract law. Preferred Qualifications · 3 or more years of relevant legal experience. · Strong knowledge of tax credit/exemption programs in Georgia. · Understanding of Georgia state government structure and operations, including procurement procedures. · Prior in-house or corporate legal experience. · Experience with the Georgia Open Records and Open Meetings Acts. Corporate Board experience. 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 and two (2) years of relevant legal -experience; or two (2) years of experience required at the lower-level Attorney 2 (LEP021). Additional Information + Agency Logo: + Requisition ID: LEG02EI + Number of Openings: 1 + Advertised Salary: 90,000-100,000 + Shift: Day Job + Posting End Date: Mar 7, 2025