Attorney 3

Salary: $53,310.72 - $85,000.00 Annually Location : Hybrid - Atlanta, GA Job Type: Full-Time Salaried Job Number: 2026-00972 Division: Office of General Counsel Unit: Medicaid Legal Service Opening Date: 07/07/2026 Closing Date: 7/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Description Pay Grade: M The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is one of Georgia's four health agencies serving the state's growing population of over 10 million people. DCH serves as the lead agency for Medicaid, oversees the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) and Healthcare Facility Regulation, impacting one in four Georgians. Through effective planning, purchasing and oversight, DCH provides access to affordable, quality health care to millions of Georgians, including some of the state's most vulnerable and under-served populations. Six enterprise offices support the work of the agency's three program divisions. DCH employees are based in Atlanta, Cordele and across the state. DCH is committed to providing superior C ustomer Service and C ommunication, embracing T eamwork and fostering A ccountability to ensure that our internal and external customers and stakeholders feel included, respected, engaged and secure. The Department of Community Health is seeking qualified applicants for an Attorney 3 position in its Office of General Counsel. This is a hybrid position that requires in-office and remote work with the approval of your supervisor. Your days of frequency in the office can change at any time during your employment based on the business needs of the organization. Job Responsibilities Provide legal support to the Department through the Division of Legal Services. In doing so, he/she is responsible for working assigned cases, preparing them for hearings, submitting and responding to relevant motions, interviewing and preparing witnesses. Moreover, this position requires analysis of issues facing the department and recommendations to ameliorate the same. When the situation arises, the Attorney must negotiate, and draft settlement agreements involving sums as small as ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) to over TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00). Additional job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Drafting and preparing legal documents and correspondence. This includes Motions for Summary Determination, Motions for Continuance, Motions to Substitute Counsel, etc.
• Reviewing and assembling appeal files to determine the optimal course of action in support of the Department's best interest etc.
• Conducting legal research utilizing Lexis and/or other reference materials.
• Assisting outside counsel, whether the State AG's office or SAAGs, with cases that are before both the Superior and/or federal court.
• Oral and written communication with Medicaid members, Medicaid providers, opposing counsel, the Attorney General's Office, court officials, etc.
• Interviewing witnesses in preparation for administrative hearings.
• Attending Departmental meetings.
• Preparing related reports.
• Presenting matters on behalf of the Department before OSAH as well as the departments designated hearing officer.
• Assisting various Program Specialists with legal issues associated with their programs.
• Provide "in house" training in conjunction with Program Specialists.
• Serves as liaison between DCH and other interested stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of current issues across the Medicaid spectrum.
• Attend seminars and training, provide a synopsis of the same.
• Counsel the public with regard to the programs and services available under the DCH umbrella.
• Travel required throughout the state of Georgia.
• Seek ways to improve internal procedures and practices of Legal Services.
• Other duties as assigned.

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 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 years of relevant legal -experience OR Two years of experience required at the lower-level Attorney 2 (LEP021) Additional Information EARN MORE THAN A SALARY! In addition to a competitive salary, the Georgia Department of Community Health offers a generous benefits package, which includes employee retirement plan; paid holidays annually; vacation and sick leave; health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, health and child care spending account. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SATISFACTORY APPLICANT POOL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT WORK EXPERIENCE LISTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. CURRENT GEORGIA STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WILL BE SUBJECT TO STATE PERSONNEL BOARD (SPB) RULE PROVISIONS. THE POSITION MAY BE FILLED AT A LOWER OR HIGHER POSITION LEVEL. This position is unclassified and employment is at-will. Candidates for this position are subject to a background history, reference check, and credit check. For more information about this job contact: : In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance. 01 The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Personnel Department. Do you accept these conditions? Yes No 02 Are you a current employee of the Georgia Department of Community Health or an attached agency? No Full Time Employee Part Time Employee Temp or Contractor Intern Volunteer 03 Are you a US military veteran? Yes No 04 What is your highest level of education completed? Juris Doctorate Master's Degree Bachelor's Degree Associates Degree Some College/Tech School High School Diploma GED None of the above 05 Do you have a current Georgia license to practice as an Attorney? Yes No Required Question Georgia Department of Public Health