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Georgia Department of Agriculture


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The Georgia Department of Agriculture functions as a regulatory agency, a consumer protection agency, and a marketing agency with over 20 different divisions and a wide regulatory scope that includes everything from production agriculture to fuel sales to food safety and consumer protection. In many ways, we are the only agency that impacts all 11 million Georgians every single day – from the gas pump to the grocery store and everywhere in between. Our Department has a diverse, professional work force with a wide range of professional and educational backgrounds. Our employees are proud to work on behalf of Georgia’s farmers, producers, and consumers to ensure the success of Georgia’s #1 industry and the safety of our state’s food supply.
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The Georgia Department of Agriculture’s mission is to provide excellence service to the farmers, producers, and businesses we regulate, promote and protect Georgia agriculture, and ensure Georgia consumers have a safe, secure, and abundant food supply.



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Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Mar 17, 2026 Post Date

Atlantic Judicial Circuit – Assistant Public Defender II

The Atlantic Circuit Public Defender’s Office is seeking to hire an Assistant Public Defender II for Liberty County.  The primary duties include representing indigent clients with criminal cases in Superior Court. Applicants must meet the qualifications and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities for the position. To be considered for this position, candidates must possess a Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university. Applicants must be a current member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or admittance pending.

Interested applicants should apply on Team Georgia Careers and submit a cover letter and resume to Joshua Brockington, Circuit Public Defender, at jbrockington@gapublicdefender.org.

Description of Duties: The Assistant Public Defender II will provide competent and zealous representation and advocacy to indigent clients. Develops trusting and supportive attorney-client relationships. Explains and advises clients regarding their rights, and the investigative and judicial process. 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 II
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).

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