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Alternate Public Defender (South Central)- Regional Managing Attorney

The Alternate Public Defender:
South Central Division is seeking to hire a Regional Managing Attorney in Thomasville, Georgia. This office serves Baker, Calhoun, Decatur, Grady, Mitchell, Atkinson, Berrien, Clinch, Cook, Lanier, Brooks, Colquitt, Echols, Lowndes, and Thomas counties. The primary duties include managing staff attorneys and administrative staff as well as representing indigent clients with criminal case(s) in Superior 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. Applicant must be licensed to practice law in the State of Georgia with at least three (3) years of criminal defense and leadership experience. Must be a current member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.

Interested applicants should apply on Team Georgia Careers and submit a cover letter and resume to GPDC-Jobs. Make sure to include "Alternate Public Defender:
South Central
- Regional 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. This position is to lead an office that covers three (3) Circuits in South Georgia (Alapaha, South GA, and Southern). 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:

Regional Managing Attorney

Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university and licensed to practice law in Georgia, and which includes eight (8) years in a managerial role in job-related legal experience.

Additional Information

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* Requisition

* Number of Openings: 1

* Shift: Day Job

* Posting End Date:
Jan 21, 2026