Alternate Public Defender: East Central – Regional Managing Attorney

The Alternate Public Defender: East Central Office is seeking to fill a Managing Attorney position. This office serves the Columbia, Augusta, and Tombs Circuits which includes the McDuffie, Richmond, and Columbia counties. The primary duties include managing staff attorneys and administrative staff as well as representing indigent clients with criminal case(s) in Superior Court, sometimes Juvenile Court, and Magistrate Court. Applicants must meet the qualifications and have the necessary skills to perform the job duties and responsibilities for the position. The Managing Attorney will be responsible for preparing and presenting cases for trial and entering pleas, conducting legal research, preparing and disseminating complex documents, pleading compilation, orders, etc. This position will advise and counsel other attorneys as to the case management practices of handling their assigned cases. The Managing Attorney must demonstrate a mastery of litigation and possess extensive jury trial experience as the lead counsel in felony cases. Applicant must be a member of the State Bar of Georgia. Previous public defender managing or supervising attorney experience is preferred.

Interested applicants should apply on Team Georgia Careers and submit a cover letter and resume to GPDC-Jobs@gapubdef.org. Make sure to include “Alternate Public Defender: East Central – Managing Attorney” in the subject line of your email.

Description of Duties: The Managing Attorney 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; will represent clients in cases, including the most serious, legally complex, high-profile, and/or significant cases assigned to the Office. Other duties may be required and assigned.

JOB DESCRIPTION: MANAGING ATTORNEY