Lead Capital Defender: Appellate First Chair

Georgia Department of Revenue; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Capital Defender Office in Atlanta seeks a Lead Counsel Appellate Attorney to handle death penalty appeals and assist in capital trial work as co-counsel when assigned. The role emphasizes rigorous advocacy, research, and oral argument in high-profile cases.

The applicant will represent indigent clients, conduct comprehensive brief writing, and may participate in non-capital appellate work when needed. Five years of criminal litigation experience and Georgia licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate and Georgia Bar license or eligibility with licensure within one year.
• Five years criminal litigation experience; co-counsel or active assistant in direct death penalty appeal.
• Ten hours of post-conviction appellate training within 12 months or upon appointment to take such training annually.

Responsibilities

• The Lead Counsel Appellate Attorney will provide competent and zealous representation to indigent defendants in death penalty appeals, handle complex post-conviction matters, and assist with capital trial representation as co-counsel when assigned.

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Job description

Georgia Capital Defender Office in Atlanta seeks a Lead Counsel Appellate Attorney to handle death penalty appeals and assist in capital trial work as co-counsel when assigned. The role emphasizes rigorous advocacy, research, and oral argument in high-profile cases.

The applicant will represent indigent clients, conduct comprehensive brief writing, and may participate in non-capital appellate work when needed. Five years of criminal litigation experience and Georgia licensure are required.