CAPITAL COLLATERAL REGIONAL COUNSEL, NORTH - ASSISTANT CAPITAL COLLATERALCOUNSELII - 21016341

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full State benefits including health,

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer

Remote work considered

Job summary

The Justice Administrative Commission in Florida seeks an Assistant Capital Collateral Regional Counsel for the North region. The role involves postconviction litigation and appellate work representing indigent death row inmates, with opportunities to work with forensic experts and teams across the state.

The candidate must be a member of The Florida Bar and meet Florida Rules requirements; remote work may be considered; full state benefits apply, with a salary around $100,000 plus DOE.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of The Florida Bar and meet Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.112(k).
• Experience in postconviction litigation or related appellate work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent indigent Florida death row inmates in postconviction proceedings in state and federal courts.
• Investigate, file, litigate state postconviction motions, appeals, and petitions for writs of certiorari.
• Work with forensic experts and a team to challenge convictions and sentences.

Skills

Litigation

Appellate work

Legal research

Education

Florida Bar admission

Job description

Requisition No

885993

Agency

Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title

CAPITAL COLLATERAL REGIONAL COUNSEL, NORTH - ASSISTANT CAPITAL COLLATERAL COUNSEL II

Pay Plan

Capital Collateral

Position Number

21016341

Salary

$100,000.00 Plus DOE

Posting Closing Date

11/30/2026

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OFFICE OF THE CAPITAL COLLATERAL REGIONAL COUNSEL NORTHERN REGION

Assistant Capital Collateral Regional Counsel—North

Position Number: 016341

Hiring Salary: $100,000.00 plus DOE

Capital Postconviction Lead AttorneyPosition Description:

Position Description

The Office of the Capital Collateral Regional Counsel–Northern Region (“CCRC-North”) is a State of Florida government agency which represents indigent Florida death row inmates in postconviction proceedings challenging the legality of their convictions and sentences in state and in federal courts. CCRC-North is responsible for investigating, filing, and litigating state postconviction motions for relief in local circuit courts, appeals to the Florida Supreme Court, and petitions for writs of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court. In addition, CCRC-North attorneys are responsible for preparing, filing, and litigating habeas corpus petitions in the federal district courts, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. This position includes both litigation and appellate opportunities as the case moves through the postconviction process. Attorneys also have the opportunity to work with a variety of forensic experts related to guilt and penalty phase issues. Cases are assigned to a team within CCRC-North, consisting of attorneys and investigators. Attorneys work closely with their team, clients, witnesses and experts to effectively challenge the conviction and sentence. CCRC-North’s cases usually originate in North Florida; however, conflict case appointments may arise from anywhere in Florida.

Requirements

The qualified candidate must be members of The Florida Bar and meet the requirements of Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.112(k).

Salary and Benefits

Full-time salary is $100,000 plus DOE. Will consider remote work, part-time, three-quarters time, and contract employment.

The position offers full State benefits including, but not limited to:

• annual and sick leave
• an average of ten paid holidays (some years include additional days depending how the calendar falls)
• one personal holiday each year (after six months of employment)
• state group insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• retirement plan options with employer contributions

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Eligibility/Accommodation

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center. Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.