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Public Defender Council, Georgia

Assistant Public Defender - Waycross Judicial Circuit

State Level Position

Location: Waycross Judicial Circuit 

Deadline: Open until filled

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Job Description and Requirements:

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The Waycross Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office is seeking to fill an Assistant Public Defender position. This position will be filled at the APD I, II, III, or IV level, depending on experience. Primary duties will include representation of indigent criminal defendants in the Superior Courts of the Waycross Judicial Circuits. Applicants must meet the qualifications and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position. Experience in all areas of criminal defense is preferred. The chosen applicant will be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia and must have a strong commitment to indigent criminal defense.

The person selected for this position will be an employee of the State of Georgia. Information about state employment benefits may be found at http://team.georgia.gov. 

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and State of Georgia Sensitive Position Application to: Joshua Larkey, Circuit Public Defender, via email to jlarkey@gapublicdefender.com with a copy to smeadows@gapublicdefender.org.

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 OR reciprocity AND Three years of relevant legal experience OR Three years of experience required at the lower level Attorney 3 (LEP022).

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