Associate General Counsel, Litigation

Associate General Counsel, LitigationJoin Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!Agency: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental DisabilitiesShift: Day (United States of America)Compensation Details: BASED ON EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEJob Description: Associate General Counsel, Litigation- AtlantaWorkplace: 200 Piedmont Avenue SE. Atlanta, Ga. 30334Paygrade- MHybrid- 2 to 3 days per week in officeTravel: Statewide travel required for trainings and hearingsJob Summary: Provides analysis and/or recommendations on legal issues within the scope and authority of the agency. Acts as a liaison or representative between the agency and Department of Law.Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:Represents agency in administrative hearings or as a client to the Department of LawCoordinates and implements due process procedures and procedures for appealsDevelops, oversees, and implements administrative processes designed to maintain and monitor the legal compliance of department processesParticipates in the preparation and coordination of cases prior to and during court trials and administrative hearingsParticipates in the implementation of settlements, agreements, and/or legal judgments within approved guidelinesIdentifies and resolves, or assists in the resolution of, legal problemsProvides analysis, answers, or recommendations regarding legal, liability and/or risk-management issuesDrafts amendments to existing contracts and standardized letters and notices related to administrative legal proceduresProvides legal services such as writing articles and drafting new or amended legislation or regulationsPrepares grant and contract proposals, and administers contracts with funding agenciesProvides research and analysis of legal, policy and environmental issuesActs as a resource to answer questions and evaluates the status of reimbursements or recoupmentsReviews investigative reports and identifies areas that require further investigationOther duties as assignedExperience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills:Experience in healthcare compliance, privacy and security program management; OR any equivalent combination of education and experience which would provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties described in this job announcementDemonstrated knowledge of compliance, privacy and security requirements at the federal, state, and local levelsDemonstrated skill investigating, evaluating facts and circumstances of an incident, and developing a course of action necessary to resolve issuesDemonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of all sensitive materials and information; promote ethical conduct and compliance across the departmentDemonstrated exceptional customer service and the ability to collaborate with internal and external partnersExcellent interpersonal skillsExcellent oral and written communication skills including presentation and facilitationExperience utilizing and analyzing data to generate reports for presentationsDemonstrated ability to deliver quality work independentlyProficiency in Microsoft Office applicationsSample Technical Competencies:1. Knowledge of statutes, court decisions, state and federal laws and regulations and departmental policy.2. Ability to perform research and analysis.3. Ability to draft legal instruments, contracts, proposed legislation and legal opinions.4. Ability to analyze, appraise and organize facts and present such materials in clear and logical form for oral and written presentation.5. Ability to determine compliance with rules and regulationsPreferred Qualifications: Related administrative appeal hearings experience. Experience with employment law, health law, developmental disabilities law or behavioral health law. Top 1/3 of graduating class, excellent writing and oral communication.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)