Office of the Circuit Defender

The Office of the Circuit Defender: Waycross provides legal counsel and representation to indigent individuals charged with criminal offenses in the Waycross Judicial Circuit.

ABOUT THE JOB

Administrative Staff: Duties include but are not limited to: Provide support to attorneys; Assist in file management; Direct phone calls and incoming information; complete courthouse tasks.Investigator: Duties include but are not limited to: complete and process new applications for services; Interview witnesses and gather evidence; Serve subpoenas; Attend court proceedings. Attorney (Legal): Duties include but are not limited to completing legal research assignments for attorneys, preparing for court, attending court weekly, gathering evidence for contested proceedings, meeting with clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide support to attorneys
• Assist in file management
• Direct phone calls and incoming information
• Complete courthouse tasks
• Complete and process new applications for services
• Interview witnesses and gather evidence
• Serve subpoenas
• Attend court proceedings
• Complete legal research assignments for attorneys
• Prepare for court
• Attend court weekly
• Gather evidence for contested proceedings
• Meet with clients

ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES

All Services

PROGRAM COST

0

OTHER

We are a statewide agency.