Capital Litigation Attorney — Regional Counsel, First Region

State of Florida; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid vacation

Job summary

The Office of Criminal Conflict & Civil Regional Counsel First Region (RC1) is now accepting applications for a full-time capital litigation attorney. This is a highly challenging and deeply meaningful position working with a team of attorneys, mitigation specialists, investigators, and support staff focused solely on litigating capital cases in State Court within the region.

The successful candidate will bring skill, diligence, curiosity, empathy, and professionalism to join our team in our

Qualifications

• Be licensed to practice law in Florida.
• Significant experience in criminal litigation, appellate advocacy, or capital defense.
• First or Second Chair death qualified or close to qualifying.

Responsibilities

• Litigate capital cases in State Court within the region.
• Collaborate with defense team, mitigation specialists, investigators, and staff.
• Manage complex caseloads with deadlines and pressures.

Skills

Criminal litigation

Capital defense

Death-penalty knowledge

Research

Writing

Communication

Trial experience

Education

Florida Bar license

Job description

The Office of Criminal Conflict & Civil Regional Counsel First Region (RC1) is now accepting applications for a full-time capital litigation attorney. This is a highly challenging and deeply meaningful position working with a team of attorneys, mitigation specialists, investigators, and support staff focused solely on litigating capital cases in State Court within the region.

The successful candidate will bring skill, diligence, curiosity, empathy, and professionalism to join our team in our