Asst. Professor - Legal Support teaches courses in the discipline area of legal services. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Being an Asst. Professor - Legal Support provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Additionally, Asst. Professor - Legal Support typically reports to a department head. Requires a PhD or terminal degree appropriate to the field. Has experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and contributes to research In a specialized field. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Minimum Qualifications:
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).
Preference will be given to applicants who already are members in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.
Preferred Qualifications:
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.
Notes:
The GDC seeks two (2) attorneys to join its Office of Legal Services, which means this posting will fill two positions (00119664/ 00119616) from the pool of applicants. 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-$85,000.00) depending upon their prior experience. Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a cover letter that articulates in detail which, if any, of the preferred qualifications that they possess.
Comments:
The Office of Legal Services is located on the GDC’s beautiful campus in Forsyth, Georgia. It is an easy commute from Atlanta’s 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 Georgia’s criminal justice system.
Location Name: | Central Office | ||
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Address1: | Gibson Hall, Legal Services | ||
Address2: | PO Box 1529 | ||
City: | Forsyth | Zipcode: | 31029 |
County: | MONROE COUNTY |
Contact Name: | Jennifer Ammons |
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Contact Phone#: | 478-992-5240 |
Contact Email ID: | Jennifer.Ammons@gdc.ga.gov |
13 paid holidays per year, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401(k), Vision Insurance, On the Job Training, Life Insurance.
About the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC):
The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) has one of the largest prison systems in the U.S. and is responsible for supervising approximately 47,000 state prisoners. It is the largest law enforcement agency in the state with approximately 9,000 employees. For more information on the GDC, please visit https://jobs.gdc.ga.gov.
Mission Statement:
To protect Georgians by operating secure facilities and providing opportunities for offender rehabilitation.
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