ATTORNEY IV

Office of the State Public Defender; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Office of the State Public Defender is seeking a Non-Capital Training Attorney with extensive appellate criminal defense experience who will mentor and develop attorneys handling non-capital appeals and postconviction matters. The role supports lead counsel in death penalty cases and guides training across the program.

You will work with staff to oversee non-capital appellate practice and program needs, ensuring client-centered representation and high-quality advocacy.

Qualifications

• Extensive appellate criminal defense experience
• Experience mentoring and developing attorneys in non-capital appeals
• Ability to serve as lead counsel in death penalty cases

Responsibilities

• Mentor and develop attorneys handling non-capital appeals and postconviction matters
• Assist the Director of Non-Capital Appellate Representation with managing the program
• Collaborate with staff to identify training needs and ensure high-quality representation

Job description

Job Description and Duties

The Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD) is seeking a Non-Capital Training Attorney with extensive appellate criminal defense experience who is committed to mentoring and developing attorneys handling non-capital appeals and postconviction matters in order to meet the qualifications to be lead counsel in death penalty cases. The Non-Capital Training Attorney will provide comprehensive guidance on non-capital appellate practice and will work closely with individual attorneys on all aspects of their non-capital cases, focusing on high quality, client-centered representation. The Non-Capital Training Attorney will also assist the Director of Non-Capital Appellate Representation with managing OSPD’s Non-Capital Appellate Representation Program and work collaboratively with OSPD staff to identify and address the program’s training needs. You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

The position requires an active membership in the California State Bar.

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

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 California Department of Human Resources CalHR website and the California Public Employees' Retirement System CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website:

Human Resources Contact: Twanna Moore

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.

You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact: Jannet Esparza

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