Legal Assistant
CurrentI am the Legal Assistant for GMA General Counsel, two Senior Associate General Counsels, 1 Associate General Counsel and the Assistant General Counsel for the Georgia Municipal Association. The GMA Attorneys cover a broad area of expertise in the areas of Government Relations, Employee Benefits and Health Services and lobbying with Georgia Legislation that represent its member cities in Georgia.I assist attorneys that oversee the daily operations of administering multiple-employer defined benefit retirement services, defined contribution and deferred compensation plans and health benefit plans. These areas include but are not limited to preparing numerous retirement plan amendments and new plans to comply with changes in law, changes in plan design, plan conversions, asset transfers, plan terminations, early retirement incentive programs and drafting health plan documents. I work with Executive level personnel and Elected Officials throughout the state of Georgia. I manage meetings, calendars, extensive travel and other departmental activities. I also assist in large annual events hosted by the Georgia Municipal Association that provide training to thousands of elected officials for cities. I also oversee the "Certified City of Ethics" for member cities in Georgia that desire to be a part of this prestigious program,