Assistant Public Defender Iii

🔍 Georgia - Emanuel - Swainsboro (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/24073/other-jobs-matching/location-only)
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Georgia - Candler (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/24073/other-jobs-matching/location-only?location_id=23) Georgia - Toombs Georgia - Washington (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/24073/other-jobs-matching/location-only?location_id=152) Georgia - Burke Georgia - Johnson (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/24073/other-jobs-matching/location-only?location_id=85)
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Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Jul 11, 2022 Post Date
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Middle Judicial Circuit – Assistant Public Defender III or IV
The Middle Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office has three (3) vacancies for an Assistant Public Defender III or IV. The salary range is $70,000-$80,000 per year with an additional guaranteed supplement of $20,000 per year for the first two (2) years. The Circuit consists of Emmanuel, Burke, Candler, Toombs, Richmond, and Washington counties. Primary duties include representing indigent clients in misdemeanor and felony cases in 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 ideal candidate must have a minimum of three years Superior Court trial experience and strong commitment to indigent defense is required. 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 [email protected].
JOB DESCRIPTION: ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER III (https://gapubdef.org/wp-content/uploads/Job-Description-Attorney-III_-7.pdf)
JOB DESCRIPTIONS: ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER IV
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 Two years of relevant legal experience OR Two years of experience required at the lower-level Attorney 2 (LEP021)
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• Requisition ID: LEG01KN
• Number of Openings: 1
• Shift: Day Job