Senior Public Defender — Felony Trial Advocate

Chattahoochee Technical College; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Public Defender Council in Hall County seeks an Assistant Public Defender IV to represent indigent clients in criminal matters before Superior Court.

You will independently manage all aspects of litigation, including case strategy, investigations, motions, and trial preparation, handling high-profile felony matters. Applicants must be licensed in Georgia or eligible to sit for the Bar, with substantial criminal litigation and jury trial experience.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited program.
• Georgia Bar license or eligibility.
• Criminal litigation and jury trial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent indigent clients in criminal matters before the Superior Court.
• Prepare and try cases, negotiate pleas, conduct legal research, and draft pleadings and orders.
• Manage all aspects of litigation, including case strategy, investigations, motions, and trial preparation for high-profile felony matters.

Skills

Criminal litigation

Jury trial experience

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Georgia Public Defender Council in Hall County seeks an Assistant Public Defender IV to represent indigent clients in criminal matters before Superior Court.

You will independently manage all aspects of litigation, including case strategy, investigations, motions, and trial preparation, handling high-profile felony matters. Applicants must be licensed in Georgia or eligible to sit for the Bar, with substantial criminal litigation and jury trial experience.