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Public Defender Council, Georgia

Assistant Public Defender – Ogeechee Judicial Circuit

State Level Position

Location: Ogeechee Judicial Circuit

 Deadline: Open until filled

 Salary: Commensurate with experience 

 Job Description and Requirements: 

Assistant Public Defender I

Assistant Public Defender II

The Ogeechee Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office is seeking to hire an Assistant Public Defender. The Circuit includes Bulloch, Effingham, Jenkins, and Screven counties. This position will be filled at the level of APD I or APD II, depending on the candidate's experience. Primary duties include representing indigent clients 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. Superior organizational skills and a strong commitment to indigent defense are also required. 

The anticipated start date is March 1, 2019.  Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and State of Georgia Sensitive Position Employment Application to Martha Massey at: jmassey@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 One year of relevant legal experience OR One year of experience required at the lower level Attorney 1 (LEP020).

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