Youth Advocacy Division – Assistant Public Defender III

The Georgia Public Defender Council’s Youth Advocacy Division, located downtown at the Central Office, is currently advertising to hire an Assistant Public Defender III. The candidate will be an SB440 expert and will handle a caseload primarily of SB440 cases. Experience with these types of cases is required though training will be provided as well. Must have interest in Youth defense and have eight (8) years of good standing with the State Bar.

Interested applicants should apply on Team Georgia Careers and submit a cover letter and resume to GPDC-Jobs@gapubdef.org. Make sure to include “YAD – APD III” in the subject line of your email.

Duties and responsibilities include providing skilled legal representation to indigent youth facing criminal allegations, deprivation/dependency actions, and other matters in Juvenile Court. Candidates should have substantial Juvenile and Youth Court experience, including frequent SB440 appearances in Superior Court, and be capable of managing complex caseloads using a trauma-informed, client-centered approach.

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 two (2) years of relevant legal -experience; or two (2) years of experience required at the lower-level Attorney 2 (LEP021).

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• Requisition ID: LEG02WO
• Number of Openings: 1
• Shift: Day Job
• Posting End Date: Jun 26, 2026