Legal Office Manager

This is a continuous recruitment until filled.  

This is a sensitive government position.

The GBI will follow State Personnel Board Rules for current state employees. 

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Please review the GBI Employment Disqualifiers before applying for this position. Employment for the selected candidate(s) is contingent upon the successful completion of a GBI background investigation including criminal, credit and driver’s history checks, polygraph examination, fingerprinting and drug screening.

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The GBI follows the Federal statute regarding illegal drug use and is a drug-free workplace. Although some states have legalized recreational drug use, applicants who currently use illegal drugs or controlled substances will be subject to disqualification from employment with the GBI.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Good time management skills. 
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong oral and written communication skills. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The incumbent will occasionally be required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position requires the incumbent to work in an office setting which includes shared office space with other employees.

 NOTE: This position may require some travel and operating a state vehicle. A valid Georgia driver’s license is required. 

Under direct supervision, performs a wide range of administrative duties for the Legal Division. Duties may be complex in nature and will involve access to confidential information. May develop, research, investigate, update, and/or resolve program data or issues. Performs administrative functions for the Legal team including purchasing, billing, scheduling, and maintaining the Outlook calendar. Reviews and/or drafts documentation, policies, procedures, reports, and presentations for the Division. Provides backup support to the Open Records Unit by processing subpoenas and/or open records requests. Answers the phone, represents Legal Division, and provides information and assistance to internal and external customers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university OR Two years of related experience.

Preference will be given to applicants that, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess the following:

The GBI reserves the right to close this job announcement once a qualified applicant pool has been identified.

• Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or by e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Applicants who are not selected for an interview will not receive notification.
• Foreign Education: Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is equivalent to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. This evaluation must be a course-by-course evaluation that includes each completed course/subject and the U.S. credit equivalent. Applicants must submit (2) copies of the credential evaluations to the address noted above by the deadline. For a listing of services that can perform this evaluation, see the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services website at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.  
• Due to budget constraints, the GBI is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
• Applicants must present a professional image during all phases of the GBI hiring process, to include when interviewing, either in-person or virtually. The attire and appearance of applicants interviewing must be what is generally accepted as both professional and appropriate for a business work environment. 

THE GBI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER