Assistant Public Defender I — Indigent Defense

Public Defender Council, Georgia; Georgia; On-site; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mountain Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office in Banks County, Georgia, is seeking an Assistant Public Defender I to provide representation for indigent clients in Superior Court, with a focus on effective advocacy and client services. The role requires a Juris Doctorate and Georgia bar eligibility, and may involve beginning-level professional work with routine complexity, under supervision.

Applicants will join a team dedicated to protecting constitutional rights and ensuring fair

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university.
• License to practice law in Georgia or eligibility to sit for the next Georgia Bar examination with licensure within one year of hiring.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent and zealous representation to indigent clients in Superior Court.
• This position performs beginning-level professional legal work and may assist in cases of routine complexity.

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

The Mountain Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office in Banks County, Georgia, is seeking an Assistant Public Defender I to provide representation for indigent clients in Superior Court, with a focus on effective advocacy and client services. The role requires a Juris Doctorate and Georgia bar eligibility, and may involve beginning-level professional work with routine complexity, under supervision.

Applicants will join a team dedicated to protecting constitutional rights and ensuring fair