Attorney 3

State of Georgia; Macon, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Public Defender Council is seeking an Assistant Public Defender 3 for the Macon area. This role requires conducting case investigations, developing defense strategies, and zealously advocating for indigent clients in serious felony matters.

Applicants must be a current member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia and travel within the Macon area. Salary will be commensurate with experience, and the position is full-time with day shifts.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university and license to practice law in Georgia.
• Three years of experience in criminal defense.
• Demonstrates excellence in communication and interpersonal skills, including written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Handle serious felony cases with experienced advocacy.
• Investigate cases and develop defense strategies.
• Negotiate plea agreements and represent clients during plea proceedings.
• Draft and file motions, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Maintain effective communication with clients and the courts.

Skills

Communication skills

Legal research

Trial advocacy

Education

Juris Doctorate

Georgia Bar admission

Job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia!

We are the force that drives Georgia!
Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens!
Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Job Title:

Attorney 3

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia!

We are the force that drives Georgia!
Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens!
Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Job Title:

Attorney 3

Agency:

Georgia Public Defender Council

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE

Job Description:

The Alternate Public Defender Middle Georgia Regional Office is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Assistant Public Defender 3 for the Macon area. Applicants must meet the qualifications and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities for the position, including preparing cases for trial, zealously advocating and defending their client, seeking and negotiating plea depositions, and entering pleas in the felony cases in Superior Court. Candidates must be experienced criminal defense attorneys willing to travel in the Macon area. This role requires strong advocacy skills, sound legal judgment, and a commitment to public defense. Applicants must be a current member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Description of Duties:

The Assistant Public Defender 3 provides competent, diligent, and zealous legal representation and advocacy to indigent clients. This position functions as an experienced attorney, handling serious, high-profile, and significant felony cases. The Assistant Public Defender 3 will conduct case investigations and develop defense strategies, negotiate plea agreements and represent clients during plea proceedings, draft and file motions, pleadings, and other legal documents, and maintain effective communication with clients, and courts. Performs other related duties as required.

AGENCY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university AND license to practice law in the State of Georgia
• Possesses three years of experience in criminal defense.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the performance of the essential duties and responsibilities.
• Demonstrates the knowledge to conduct case research and documentation.
• Knowledge of statutes, court decisions, federal and state laws, and local criminal laws.
• Demonstrates the knowledge to investigate and prepare cases for hearings and trials.
• Ability to plan the work of assigned staff.
• Makes sound and well-informed decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication.
• Displays a high level of commitment toward work and a high standard of ethical conduct.

The selected candidate must meet all qualifications specific to the job responsibilities.

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 and two (2) years of relevant legal -experience; or two (2) years of experience required at the lower-level Attorney 2 (LEP021).

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.