Specialized Division Dir., Attorney 4

Chattahoochee Technical College; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Public Defender Council (GPDC) is seeking to hire a Specialized Division Director Attorney 4. The Director will manage statewide legal operations, supervise attorneys and professional staff, ensure compliance with laws and standards, and advance the mission of providing high-quality indigent defense services across Georgia.

The role requires sound legal judgment, leadership, and administrative decision-making as part of a statewide division leadership team.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university.
• Eligibility to sit for the Georgia Bar and licensure within one year.
• Three years of relevant legal experience, or equivalence at the Attorney 3 level.

Responsibilities

• Directs the daily operations of a specialized statewide legal division, providing leadership and guidance to attorneys and staff.
• Supervises attorneys, investigators, and support staff to ensure compliance with state and federal laws.
• Collaborates with judicial partners and state agencies; conducts legal research and analysis; oversees delivery of high-quality indigent defense services.

Skills

Leadership

Legal expertise

Management

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Job description

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Job Title

Specialized Division Dir., Attorney 4

Job Requisition ID

JR0000000331

Number of Openings

0

Shift

Not Applicable (United States of America)

Compensation Details

SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE

Job Description

The Georgia Public Defender Council (GPDC) is seeking to hire a Specialized Division Director Attorney 4. Applicants must meet the qualifications and possess the leadership, legal expertise, and management skills necessary to perform the position's essential duties and responsibilities. The Director is responsible for managing statewide legal operations, supervising attorneys and professional staff, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and professional standards, and advancing the mission of providing high-quality, constitutionally effective indigent defense services throughout Georgia. This position requires the exercise of sound legal judgment, leadership, and administrative decision-making.

Description of Duties

The Specialized Division Director Attorney 4 directs the daily operations of a specialized statewide legal division, providing leadership, supervision, and guidance to attorneys, investigators, and support staff. The Director monitors performance and compliance with state and federal laws and ensures delivery of high-quality legal representation and support services. Responsibilities include collaborating with judicial partners, state agencies, conducting legal research and analysis, and other official proceedings as appropriate. Performs other related duties as required.

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 Three years of relevant legal -experience OR Three years of experience required at the lower-level Attorney 3 (LEP022)

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.