Attorney II-AT- Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services

Overview

The department of Child Advocacy and Juvenile Services offers zealous legal representation to protect children's rights, collaborates with diverse stakeholders to oversee foster care, and supervises youthful offenders using the least restrictive, public-safety-focused interventions. The Guardian ad Litem position is a great opportunity for an attorney interested in applying and expanding their knowledge and skills in the field of child welfare law while providing legal representation and advocacy for children alleged to have been abused or neglected, children who are the subject of custody disputes, and other child welfare matters.

• Provides legal representation for children alleged to have been abused or neglected.
• Provides oversight for children in foster care.
• Conducts independent investigations to determine the best interests of the child.
• Makes recommendations to the court.
• Provides legal representation for children in custody disputes and other child welfare matters.
• Represents children's best interests in delinquency, Children in Need of Supervision (CHINS), and guardianship cases.

• Court Hearings
• Trials
• Staff Meetings

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

• Juris Doctorate and five (5) years of experience as an attorney; or
• An equivalent combination of education & experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.

• Member in good standing of the Georgia Bar
• Admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Supreme Court of Georgia, Court of Appeals, Superior Courts of Georgia, and other courts as necessary
• Experience in child welfare and family law or equivalent training
• Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills
• Meet the statutory requirements of being a Guardian ad Litem
• Valid driver’s license

• Child Welfare Law Specialist certification or significant concentration in the study of Child Welfare Law
• Experience interviewing children and adolescents

For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please reference the department’s information.

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For information regarding our hiring process, see Hiring Process and FAQs. Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce and prohibits discrimination on the basis of genetic information, race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, disability, military or veteran status, religion, immigration status, or any other category protected by law.