Public Defender I: Zealous Indigent Defense Advocate

State of Georgia; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Georgia, through the Georgia Public Defender Council, seeks an Assistant Public Defender 1 in Sumter County. The attorney will provide zealous representation to indigent clients in Superior Court and handle cases from arraignments to sentencing while developing case strategies.

Requirements include a Juris Doctorate and active Georgia bar membership or eligibility to sit for the next two exams.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university.
• License to practice law in the State of Georgia or eligibility to sit for the next Georgia Bar examination.

Responsibilities

• Attends scheduled court appearances; creates new case files, inputs, and records case-related data and notes; coordinates with court administration, clients, witnesses, experts, and others.
• Represents clients in court at various stages of cases; negotiates on behalf of the client; prepares and argues motions; conducts jury selection; presents evidence and questions witnesses.
• Reviews discovery; interviews clients; requests and inspects records and evidence; prepares briefs and motions; develops defense strategy.
• Files and maintains case documentation; secures mitigating evidence for sentencing; advocates for the client and negotiates resolutions with prosecutors.

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

The State of Georgia, through the Georgia Public Defender Council, seeks an Assistant Public Defender 1 in Sumter County. The attorney will provide zealous representation to indigent clients in Superior Court and handle cases from arraignments to sentencing while developing case strategies.

Requirements include a Juris Doctorate and active Georgia bar membership or eligibility to sit for the next two exams.