Staff Attorney - Superior Court Division 1

Staff Attorney - Superior Court Division 1

Salary

$90,506.00 - $153,861.00 Annually

Location

Gwinnett County, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Appointed

Job Number

26-03925

Department

Administrative Office of the Courts

Opening Date

07/10/2026

Closing Date

9/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

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Class Summary

Job Description

Gwinnett County Superior Court Division 1 is seeking a Staff Attorney, effective January 4, 2027, to assist the Judge by conducting legal research, analysis, and document preparation related to cases, statutes, records, and related information.

Essential Duties

• Performing and analyzing legal research
• Analyzing pleadings (mostly motions and briefs) and making recommendations regarding dispositions
• Drafting, editing, and proofreading legal documents
• Supporting the Court during conferences, motions hearings, and trials
• Providing exceptional customer service when interacting with law enforcement personnel, county employees, elected officials, the general public, and/or other interested parties
• Maintaining the Rules of Professional Conduct
• Completing other relevant duties as directed by the Judge

Public Speaking Duties

• Speaking duties are at the discretion of the judge

Grade

The grade for this position is 105. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate;
• Five years of experience as an attorney; and
• Member in good standing with the Georgia Bar admitted to practice in the Superior Courts of Georgia, The Court of Appeals for the State of Georgia and the Georgia Supreme Court, and other courts as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications

• Civil experience
• Prior Law Clerk or Judicial Staff Attorney experience

For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here.

Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

For more information about this department, please click here.

Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or HREmployeeRelations@GwinnettCounty.com. This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use jobs@gwinnettcounty.com.

Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees' lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.

Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.

On average, our employees' benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary!

In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees' medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost!

Health

• Medical plans for active and retired employees
• Dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug plan

Wellness

• Onsite Employee Wellness Center
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Immunizations
• Wellness education and incentive programs
• Annual wellness fair

Family and Career

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Family planning benefits
• Four weeks of paid parental leave

Time

• Annual/Sick Leave
• 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• 1 paid floating holiday per calendar year

Money

• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available
• Health Savings Account (HSA) available
• Retirement and Savings Plans
• 401(a) Defined Contribution
• 457 (b) Deferred Compensation
• Longevity pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Financial education programs

Protection

• Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Identity theft protection

To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here.

01

How many years of experience do you have as an attorney?

• none
• less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 or more years

02

Do you have a Juris Doctorate degree?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you a member in good standing with the Georgia Bar?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have civil experience?

• Yes
• No

05

Please describe your civil experience. If none, type N/A.

06

Please describe your Law Clerk or Judicial Staff Attorney experience. If none, type N/A.

Required Question

Employer Gwinnett County

Address 75 Langley Drive

Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30046

Phone 770.822.7915

770.822.7923

Website http://www.gwinnettcountyjobs.com