• Attorney 2

    State of Georgia (Ben Hill County, GA)


    Attorney 2

    • Georgia - Ben Hill (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/67956/other-jobs-matching/location-only)

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    Georgia - Crisp - Cordele (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/67956/other-jobs-matching/location-only?location\_id=211) Georgia - Wilcox Georgia - Crisp (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/67956/other-jobs-matching/location-only?location\_id=42) Georgia - Dooly

     

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    Public Defender Council, Georgia

     

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    May 07, 2025 Post Date

     

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    Cordele Judicial Circuit – Assistant Public Defender II

     

    The Cordele Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office is looking to hire an Assistant Public Defender II. The circuit serves Ben Hill, Crisp, Dooly and Wilcox Counties. Primary duties include representing indigent individuals with criminal cases in the Superior Court. Applicants must meet the qualifications and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities for the position. Applicants must be a current member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia. The candidate selected must display dedication to indigent defense. Trial experience is preferred.

     

    Interested applicants should apply on Team Georgia Careers (https://ga.taleo.net/careersection/ga\_external/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en&organization=19400101370) and submit a cover letter and resume to Kyle B. Hollomon at [email protected].

     

    Description of Duties: The Assistant Public Defender II will provide competent and zealous representation and advocacy to indigent clients. This position performs mid-level professional legal work and may assist in cases of routine complexity. Performs other related duties as required.

     

    Job Description: Assistant Public Defender II (https://gapubdef.org/wp-content/uploads/Job-Description-Attorney-2-04-2025.pdf)

     

    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 one (1) year of relevant legal experience; or one (1) year of experience required at the lower-level Attorney 1 (LEP020).

     

    Additional Information

     

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    + Requisition ID: LEG02LD

    + Number of Openings: 1

    + Shift: Day Job

    + Posting End Date: Jul 6, 2025