Assistant Public Defender IV 🔍 Georgia - Chatham - Savannah (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/22581/other-jobs-matching/location-only) 📁 Legal (https://careers.georgia.gov/landingpages/legal-opportunities-at-team-georgia-4) 💼 Public Defender Council, Georgia 📅    Jun 07, 2022 Post Date Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts Eastern Judicial Circuit- Assistant Public Defender IV The Eastern Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office is seeking to hire an Assistant Public Defender IV. The primary duties will be assigned to work in the Eastern Circuit’s juvenile office. Applicants must meet the qualifications and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position and must be a current member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia. 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 Todd Martin, Circuit Public Defender, at thmartin@chathamcounty.org. Description of Duties: The Assistant Public Defender IV will provide competent and zealous representation and advocacy for clients in the Juvenile court. This position performs as an expert attorney, assigned to serious, high-profile, and significant felony cases. Performs other related duties as assigned. JOB DESCRIPTION: ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER IV (https://gapubdef.org/wp-content/uploads/Job-Description-Attorney-IV-4.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 Three years of relevant legal experience OR Three years of experience required at the lower-level Attorney 3 (LEP022) Additional Information + Agency Logo: + Requisition ID: LEG01K1 + Number of Openings: 1 + Shift: Day Job