Attorney 1

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

Job Title

Attorney 1

Job Requisition ID

JR0000002164

Number of Openings

1

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details

$72,000.00 - $85,000.00

Job Description

The Mountain Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office is seeking to hire an Assistant Public Defender I in Banks County. Applicants must meet the qualifications and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities for this position. The primary responsibilities include assisting and/or handling indigent clients' representation with criminal cases in Superior Court.

• Assisting and/or handling indigent clients' representation with criminal cases in Superior Court.

Description of Duties

• The Assistant Public Defender I will provide competent and zealous representation and advocacy to indigent clients.
• This position performs beginning-level professional legal work and may assist in cases of routine complexity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university and license to practice law in the State of Georgia or eligibility to sit for the next Georgia Bar examination followed by Georgia Bar exam passage and licensure to practice law in the State of Georgia within one (1) year of hiring or reciprocity (must obtain Law License).

Note: Some positions may not allow the eligibility clause

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.