• Attorney 2

    State of Georgia (Dougherty County, GA)


    Attorney 2

    • Georgia - Dougherty (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/68186/other-jobs-matching/location-only)

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    Public Defender Council, Georgia

     

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    May 13, 2025 Post Date

     

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    Dougherty Judicial Circuit – Assistant Public Defender I or II

     

    The Dougherty Circuit Public Defender Office is seeking to hire an Assistant Public Defender I or II. Dougherty is conveniently a one-county circuit. Primary responsibilities include representing indigent clients in all phases of criminal proceedings. Applicants must meet the qualifications and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities for the position, including but not limited to, preparation and presentation of cases for trial and entering of pleas. The chosen applicant will be a current member in good standing with the Georgia Bar.

     

    Interested applicants may apply on Team Georgia Careers (https://ga.taleo.net/careersection/ga\_external/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en&organization=19400101370) and please email your resume to Troy Golden and Sandra Satchell at [email protected] and [email protected]. Applicants can call Troy Golden at (229) 302-3769.

     

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

     

    Job Description: Assistant Public Defender I (https://gapubdef.org/wp-content/uploads/Job-Description-Attorney-1-4-2025.pdf)

     

    Job Description: Assistant Public Defender II

     

    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).

     

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    + Requisition ID: LEG02LO

    + Number of Openings: 1

    + Shift: Day Job

    + Posting End Date: Jul 12, 2025