Attorney 2 🔍 Georgia - Troup (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/65005/other-jobs-matching/location-only) New ▾ ▸ 1 additional location Georgia - Troup - LaGrange 📁 (https://careers.georgia.gov/landingpages/legal-opportunities-at-team-georgia-4) Legal 💼 Public Defender Council, Georgia 📅    6 days ago Post Date Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts Coweta Judicial Circuit (Troup County)-Assistant Public Defender II The Coweta Judicial Circuit (Troup County/LaGrange, GA) is seeking to fill one (1) Assistant Public Defender II position. Primary duties include representing indigent individuals with criminal cases in the Superior Court of Troup County. Applicants must meet the qualifications and responsibilities for the position. Applicants must be a current member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia. Emphasis will be placed upon the candidates who have two or more years of criminal case experience. 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, resume, and State of Georgia Sensitive Position Application for Employment to Dawn Broome at dbroome@gapublicdefender.org. Description of Duties: The Assistant Public Defender II will provide competent and zealous representation and advocacy to indigent clients in Superior Court. This position performs beginning level professional legal work and may assist in cases of routine complexity. Performs other related duties as required. Job Description: Assistant Public Defender I (https://gapubdef.org/wp-content/uploads/Job-Description-Attorney-1-2025.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: LEG02IO + Number of Openings: 1 + Shift: Day Job + Posting End Date: Apr 7, 2025