• Attorney 2

    State of Georgia (Dawson, GA)


    Attorney 2

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    Aug 20, 2025 Post Date

     

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    Alternate Public Defender (North Central) – Assistant Public Defender II

     

    The Alternate Public Defender North Central Office is seeking to hire an Assistant Public Defender II in Gainesville, GA. This office serves the Northeastern (Hall County), Appalachian (Gilmer County), Mountain (Habersham County), and Enotah (White County) Circuits. Applicants must meet the qualifications and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities for the position, including preparing cases for trial, zealously advocating and defending their client, seeking and negotiating plea depositions, and entering pleas in the felony cases in Superior Court. Applicants must be a current member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia. A strong commitment to indigent defense is also required.

     

    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 [email protected]. Make sure to include “Alternate PD North Central: APD II” in the subject line of your email.

     

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

     

    Job Description: Assistant Public Defender II (https://gapubdef.org/wp-content/uploads/Job-Description-Attorney-2-08-2025.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).

     

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    + Requisition ID: LEG02OR

    + Number of Openings: 1

    + Shift: Day Job

    + Posting End Date: Sep 19, 2025