Assistant Public Defender I: Indigent Felony Defense

State of Georgia; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Georgia’s Northeastern Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office in Dawson County seeks an Assistant Public Defender 1 to represent indigent clients in criminal matters in Superior Court. The attorney will manage case preparation, pleas, legal research, and complex documents with zealous advocacy.

Qualified candidates must hold a Juris Doctorate and be licensed to practice law in Georgia or eligible to sit for the next Georgia Bar exam and licensure within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and bar admission in Georgia.
• Eligibility to sit for the Georgia Bar exam or licensure within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Represent indigent clients in criminal matters in Superior Court.
• Prepare and present cases, enter pleas, conduct legal research, and draft pleadings and orders.
• Handle serious and complex felony cases with trial preparation and courtroom advocacy.

Skills

Legal research

Trial advocacy

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

State of Georgia’s Northeastern Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office in Dawson County seeks an Assistant Public Defender 1 to represent indigent clients in criminal matters in Superior Court. The attorney will manage case preparation, pleas, legal research, and complex documents with zealous advocacy.

Qualified candidates must hold a Juris Doctorate and be licensed to practice law in Georgia or eligible to sit for the next Georgia Bar exam and licensure within one year of hire.