Job Description and Requirements:

The Georgia Capital Defender (GCD), is a division of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council. It is a government funded law office with statewide jurisdiction engaged exclusively in the representation of individuals facing the death penalty in Georgia. Attorneys, mitigation experts, investigators and paralegals on staff represent individual clients in pre-trial, trial, and direct appeal proceedings, co-counsel cases with local appointed counsel, and consult with attorneys who have capital cases. In addition to the direct representation and consultation work on individual cases, GCD sponsors periodic training conferences covering various aspects of litigation useful for capital trial lawyers and publishes a quarterly trial practice supplement distributed free of charge to capital defense lawyers.

GCD seeks to hire a two-year fellow to start work in August-September 2008. The fellowship position offers a young attorney the unique opportunity to work under the supervision and guidance of senior attorneys on capital cases at the trial level for a two year period. During this time, the fellow will work under the direct supervision of a senior trial counsel and a mitigation specialist assisting with all aspects of capital trial preparation, including investigation for both phases of the case, formulating trial strategy, preparing and litigating motions, pre-trial hearings and conducting actual trials.

Practice Areas:
Prisoner Rights
Litigation
Death Penalty
Criminal

Must be barred in or eligible to sit for the Georgia Bar.

Salary is approximately $40,000 (based on funding and experience). All benefits of a state employee are included such as medical insurance, dental insurance, and retirement plans.

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, writing sample, references, and employment application to:

Erin Wallace
Georgia Capital Defender
225 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 900, South Tower
Atlanta, GA  30303

You may also email resume, writing sample, references, and application to ewallace@gacapdef.org.

For more information about the Georgia Capital Defender, see www.gacapdef.org.

Job Description and Requirements:

The Georgia Capital Defender is currently accepting applications for the position of staff attorney in the appellate division.  Appellate counsel is responsible for all direct appeals from convictions in which the death penalty was imposed.  Appellate counsel also serves as a resource to trial attorneys, assisting with pretrial matters including motions, interlocutory appeals, and interim appeals under the Georgia Unified Appeal Procedure.  Appellate counsel may also be called upon to serve as faculty for State training seminars.

Applicants must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or must be willing to take the Georgia bar exam upon accepting the position. Applicants must have a minimum of three years criminal trial experience and must have experience as counsel of record in at least three felony appeals. We are seeking attorneys with a demonstrated commitment to indigent defense who will provide zealous, high quality, client-centered representation.  Applicants with capital experience are preferred.  Two year minimum commitment requested.

Salary is commensurate with experience.  Full State benefits are applicable.

Interested applicants should submit a resume, writing sample, list of references, and employment application to:

Gerald P. Word, Director
Georgia Capital Defender
225 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 900, South Tower
Atlanta, GA 30303

You may also email resume, writing sample, list of references, and application to jword@gacapdef.org.

For more information about the Georgia Capital Defender, see www.gacapdef.org.

Job Description and Requirements:

The Macon Satellite Office of the Georgia Capital Defender has an immediate opening for a first chair qualified attorney, pursuant to the Unified Appeal Procedure.  Must be a member in good standing of the Georgia Bar with significant felony trial experience.  Duties include direct representation of clients in cases in which the death penalty is begin sought, primarily in South Central and South West Georgia, as well as normal supervision of case teams, including attorney and mitigation team members, travel to and from court, etc.

Starting salary $75 - 85K, depending on level of experience, with full state benefits.

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and employment application to:

Gerald P. Word, Director
Georgia Capital Defender
225 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 900, South Tower
Atlanta, GA 30303

You may also email resume, cover letter, and application to jword@gacapdef.org.

Resumes should include a list of professional references and a summary of significant criminal trial experience, including the name of the case, jurisdiction, type of case, name of judge, charges, and outcome.

For more information about the Georgia Capital Defender, see www.gacapdef.org.

Job Description and Requirements:
Assistant Public Defender I

The Dougherty Circuit Public Defender Office has a position opening for an Assistant Public Defender I. Applicants must be a member of the Georgia Bar in good standing. Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and employment application to:

Leisa Terry
Dougherty Circuit Public Defender
PO Box 1827
Albany, GA 31702-1827

You may also email resume, cover letter, and application to lterry@gapublicdefender.org.

Job Description and Requirements:
Assistant Public Defender I and
Assistant Public Defender II

The Alapaha Circuit Public Defender Office is accepting resumes for Assistant Public Defender I and II. Applicants must be a member of the Georgia Bar in good standing. Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and employment application to:

Melinda I. Ryals
Alapaha Circuit Public Defender
P.O. Box 5006
Nashville, GA 31639


You may also email resume, cover letter, and application to mryals@gapublicdefender.org or fax them to
229-686-2578.

For more information, call 229-686-2585.