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Attorney - Capital Appellate Attorney

Remote, Work must be performed in California, US


  • Details

    Job Type:Full Time
    Start Date:November 1, 2024
    Application Deadline:September 22, 2024
    Education:J.D. Required
    Compensation:USD $10,536 - $14,879 / month

    Description

    If you are looking to join a collaborative team of attorneys who are passionate about providing high-quality post-conviction appellate representation in death penalty cases and improving indigent defense in California, consider taking on a new role as a Capital Appellate Attorney with the Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD)! As a Capital Appellate Attorney, you will perform a wide variety of difficult legal work and provide high-quality and effective assistance of counsel to indigent persons. This includes:

    • Representing individuals, including those sentenced to death, in direct appeals and petitions for rehearing before the California Supreme Court as well as petitions for certiorari to the United States Supreme Court.
    • Representing individuals, including those sentenced to death, in related post-conviction proceedings in the superior courts of California as well as the courts of appeal and undertaking significant roles in the development and presentation of complex factual and legal issues in the superior courts of California.
    • Preparing limited petitions for writ of habeas corpus and related pleadings before the Superior Court, Courts of Appeal and California Supreme Court and providing representation in all litigation following from any evidentiary hearings ordered in relation to such petitions.

    This is a terrific opportunity for an experienced attorney who is passionate about post-conviction criminal defense. Knowledge experience with the Racial Justice Act and some trial experience or experience litigating writs of habeas corpus is preferred.

    If you are looking to join a collaborative team of attorneys who are passionate about providing high-quality post-conviction appellate representation in death penalty cases and improving indigent defense in California, consider taking on a new role as a Capital Appellate Attorney with the Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD)! As a Capital Appellate Attorney, you will perform a wide variety of difficult legal work and provide high-quality and effective assistance of counsel to indigent persons. This includes:

    • Representing individuals, including those sentenced to death, in direct appeals and petitions for rehearing before the California Supreme Court as well as petitions for certiorari to the United States Supreme Court.
    • Representing individuals, including those sentenced to death, in related post-conviction proceedings in the superior courts of California as well as the courts of appeal and undertaking significant roles in the…

    Benefits

    The State of California offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Health, Vision, Dental, and Retirement benefits. For more information on what is offered by the State of California, please visit the CalHR website https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx and the CalPERS website https://www.calpers.ca.gov/ .

    The State of California offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Health, Vision, Dental, and Retirement benefits. For more information on what is offered by the State of California, please visit the CalHR website https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx and the CalPERS website https://www.calpers.ca.gov/ .

    Location

    Remote
    Work must be performed in California, US
    Associated Location
    1111 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607, United States
    Suite 1000

    How to Apply

    Application Packages may be submitted electronically through CalCareer at: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=446139

    The following items are required to be submitted with your application.

    • Resume is required and must be included.
    • Statement of Qualifications - Please see the "Statement of Qualifications" section for instructions.
    • Legal Writing Sample - Please submit a legal writing sample that includes a substantive legal analysis. Your legal writing sample should be no longer than 10 pages single-spaced, or 20 pages double-spaced with 12pt. font.

    You must take and pass Attorney III examination to establish list eligibility before a job offer. To do so please visit: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1580

    Application Packages may be submitted electronically through CalCareer at: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=446139

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