Attorney 3 🔍 Georgia - Muscogee (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/64862/other-jobs-matching/location-only) ▾ ▸ 1 additional location Georgia - Muscogee - Columbus (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/64862/other-jobs-matching/location-only?location\_id=373) 📁 Legal 💼 Public Defender Council, Georgia 📅    Feb 03, 2025 Post Date Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit – Assistant Public Defender III The Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office is seeking to hire an Assistant Public Defender III. Applicants must meet the qualifications and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities for the position, including preparing cases for trial, zealously advocating and defending their client, seeking and negotiating plea dispositions, and entering pleas in felony cases in Superior Court. Applicants must be a current member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia. A strong commitment to indigent defense is also required. 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 Thomas Flournoy III, Circuit Public Defender, at mflournoy@columbusga.org and Jose Guzman at jguzman@columbusga.org. Description of Duties: The Assistant Public Defender III will provide competent and zealous representation and advocacy to indigent clients. This position performs as a lead attorney, assigned to serious, high-profile, and significant felony cases. Advises and counsels other attorneys. Performs other related duties as assigned. Job Description: Assistant Public Defender III (https://gapubdef.org/wp-content/uploads/Job-Description-Attorney-3-2025.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 two (2) years of relevant legal -experience; or two (2) years of experience required at the lower-level Attorney 2 (LEP021). Additional Information + Agency Logo: + Requisition ID: LEG02I5 + Number of Openings: 1 + Shift: Day Job + Posting End Date: Mar 5, 2025