• Attorney 2

    State of Georgia (Richmond County, GA)


    Attorney 2

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    Public Defender Council, Georgia

     

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    Sep 26, 2025 Post Date

     

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    Augusta Judicial Circuit – Assistant Public Defender II

     

    The Augusta Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office is seeking to hire an Assistant Public Defender II. Applicants must meet the qualifications and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities for the position. The primary responsibilities include assisting and/or handling indigent clients’ representation with criminal cases. The candidate must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or pending admittance.

     

    Interested applicants should apply on Team Georgia Careers (https://ga.taleo.net/careersection/ga\_external/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en&organization=19400101370) and send a cover letter and resume to Lyndsey Hix 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. Candidates must possess a Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university, a license to practice law in the State of Georgia or be waiting on the Georgia Bar exam results. Performs other related duties as required.

     

    Job Description: Assistant Public Defender II (https://gapubdef.org/wp-content/uploads/Job-Description-Attorney-2-09-2025.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: LEG02Q6

    + Number of Openings: 1

    + Shift: Day Job

    + Posting End Date: Oct 26, 2025