“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right…to the assistance of counsel for his defense.” – U.S. Constitution, Amendment VI

Georgia Public Defender Standards Council

State Positions

 

Please direct employment questions to our Human Resources Manager, Michelle Raines at 404-232-8900 or 800-676-4432 (toll-free in Georgia).

Unless indicated otherwise, to apply for any of the below positions, submit resume to:

Michelle Raines
Human Resources Manager
Georgia Public Defender Standards Council
104 Marietta Street
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30303

The resume and cover letter may also be submitted by FAX to 404-463-1903 or by email to resume@gpdsc.org .  Applications for continuous recruitment for Assistant Public Defender position are accepted on an ongoing basis. Please submit resume and cover letter indicting which Judicial Circuit(s) you are applying for to Michelle Raines by mail to the address stated above, by FAX to 404-463-1903, or by email to resume@gpdsc.org.

You may download the State employment application here. For other state job openings and for more information about employment with the State of Georgia, please visit Careers.ga.gov.

GPDSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Position:        Assistant Circuit Public Defender
Location:      Dublin Judicial Circuit

Job Description and Requirements:
Assistant Public Defender I  

The Dublin Circuit Public Defender Office is accepting resumes for an entry level Assistant Public Defender position.  Applicants must meet the qualifications listed in the above job description and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities for this position.  Applicants must also be a current member in good standing with the state bar. Resumes and supporting documents should be submitted via US Mail to:

Clay Tapley
C/O Sheyrl Stanley
P.O. Box 2068
Dublin, GA 31021

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Position:        Assistant Circuit Public Defender
Location:      Coweta Judicial Circuit (Carrollton)
Salary:           $43,000
Deadline:    June 30, 2013

Job Description and Requirements:
Assistant Public Defender I

The Coweta Circuit Public Defender Office is accepting resumes for an Assistant Public Defender position in their Carroll County office.  Applicants must meet the qualifications listed in at least one of the above job descriptions and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities for this position and must be a current member in good standing with the state bar.   Tentative start date is August 16.  Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, employment application to:  Dawn Broome at dbroome@gapublicdefender.org

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Position:         Assistant Circuit Public Defender
Location:      Dougherty Judicial Circuit

Job Description and Requirements:
Assistant Public Defender I

The Office of the Dougherty Circuit Public Defender is currently seeking to hire an Assistant Public Defender I.  Applicants must meet the qualifications and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities for this position and must be a member in good standing with the state bar. Starting salary will be dependent upon experience. Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and employment application by mail or e-mail (NO FAXES)  to:

Attn: Leisa Johnson
Dougherty Circuit Public Defender’s Office
PO Box 1827
Albany, GA 31702
Email address: Lejohnson@dougherty.ga.us

 

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Position:         Assistant Circuit Public Defender

Location:      Griffin Judicial Circuit
Deadline:      June 1, 2013

Job Description and Requirements:
Assistant Public Defender I

The office of the Griffin Circuit Public Defender is currently seeking to hire an Assistant Public Defender I.  Applicants must meet the qualifications and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities for this position and must be a member in good standing with the state bar.  Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and employment application by mail, e-mail or fax to:

W. Allen Adams
Office of the Griffin Circuit Public Defender
P. O. Box 1145
Thomaston, Georgia 30286
aadams@gapublicdefender.org
706-647-7032 (facsimile)

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Position: Investigator
Location: Eastern Judicial Circuit

Job Description and Requirements:
Investigator II

The Eastern Circuit Public Defender Office is accepting resumes for an Investigator II. Applicants must meet the qualifications and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities for this position and must be fluent in Spanish. Interested applicants should submit an employment application, resume & cover letter to:

Michael L. Edwards at mledward@chathamcounty.org

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Position:        Assistant Circuit Public Defender
Location:      Tifton Judicial Circuit

Job Description and Requirements:
Assistant Public Defender I

The Tifton Circuit Public Defender Office is accepting resumes for an Assistant Public Defender position.  Applicants must meet the above listed qualifications and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities for this position and must be a current member in good standing with the state bar.  Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, employment application to:

John R. Mobley II, Circuit Public Defender, jmobley@gapublicdefender.org .

 

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Position:         Assistant Circuit Public Defender
Location:       Macon Judicial Circuit

Job Description and Requirements:
Assistant Public Defender II

The Macon Circuit Public Defender Office is accepting resumes for an Assistant Public Defender.  Applicants must meet the qualifications and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities for this position and must be a current member in good standing with the state bar.   Interested applicants should submit an employment application, resume & cover letter to:

Rick Waller at rwaller@co.bibb.ga.us

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Position:        Assistant Circuit Public Defender
Location:      Atlantic Judicial Circuit
Job Description and Requirements:
Assistant Public Defender I

The office of the Atlantic Circuit Public Defender Office is seeking an entry level Assistant Public Defender I.  The Circuit includes Liberty, Tattnall, Bryan, Evans, McIntosh, and Long Counties.  The position will be based in our Tattnall County office located in Reidsville, GA.  The caseload will primarily consist of felony and misdemeanor cases in Tattnall and Evans Counties.  Applicants must meet the qualifications and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities for this position and must be a current member in good standing with the state bar.  Strong commitment to indigent defense also required.  Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, employment application to:

Brandon Clark at bclark@gapublicdefender.org  or Cheryl Cutting at ccutting@gapublicdefender.org

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