Attorney 2 🔍 Georgia - Fulton (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/64708/other-jobs-matching/location-only) ▾ ▸ 1 additional location Georgia - Fulton - Atlanta (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/64708/other-jobs-matching/location-only?location\_id=173) 📁 Legal 💼 Public Defender Council, Georgia 📅    Jan 30, 2025 Post Date Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts Central Office (Gang/Rico) – Traveling Assistant Public Defender II The Central Office is seeking to hire a Traveling Assistant Public Defender II, in the Gang Rico Unit. Applicants must meet the qualifications and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities for the position. Primary duties include representing indigent individuals with criminal cases. The candidate selected must display dedication to indigent defense. Applicants 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 GPDC-Jobs@gapubdef.org. Make sure to include “Gang Unit: Traveling APD II” in the subject line of your email. Description of Duties: The Traveling Assistant Public Defender II will provide competent and zealous representation and advocacy to indigent clients. This position performs beginning-level professional legal work and also requires the ability to travel across the state to handle cases for the Gang Unit, whereas Attorneys are assigned to serious, high-profile, and significant felony cases throughout the state. Performs other related duties as assigned. Job Description: Traveling Assistant Public Defender II (https://gapubdef.org/wp-content/uploads/Job-Description-Traveling-Attorney-2-2025.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). Additional Information + Agency Logo: + Requisition ID: LEG02HV + Number of Openings: 1 + Shift: Day Job + Posting End Date: Mar 1, 2025