The Atlanta Judicial Circuit Public Defender Office seeks to hire an Assistant Public Defender III.  The primary duties include managing staff attorneys, administrative staff, and representing indigent clients with criminal case(s) in Superior Court. Other duties may include managing staff attorneys, and administrative staff. Applicants must meet the qualifications and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities for the position.  This Assistant Public Defender will be responsible for preparing and presenting cases for trial and entering pleas, conducting legal research, preparing and presenting complex documents, pleading compilation, orders, etc.  The candidate selected must demonstrate a mastery of litigation and possess extensive jury trial experience as the lead counsel in felony cases. In addition, the applicant must be a 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 and send a cover letter and resume to Maurice Kenner, Circuit Public Defender at mkenner@gapublicdefender.org.

Description of Duties: The Assistant Public Defender III will be responsible for providing competent and zealous legal representation and advocacy to indigent clients.  An individual holding this position should be prepared to direct subordinate staff engaged in criminal defense, advise and counsel other attorneys as to the case management practices of handling their assigned cases; represent clients in cases including the most serious, legal complex, high-profile, and/or significant cases assigned to the office.  Performs other related duties as required.