Impact-Driven Post-Conviction Litigation Fellow

Black Career Women's Network, LLC.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off (vacation, sick, and HOL

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Innocence Project seeks a Post-Conviction Litigation Fellow to join the team in a fully funded two-year fellowship. You will reinvestigate and litigate actual innocence claims, working with attorneys and experts, on cases involving ineffective assistance, prosecutorial misconduct, and newly discovered evidence.

The role blends in-office and remote work, with about 40 hours weekly and occasional travel for hearings.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school prior to start date (September 2027).
• Either: (i) admitted to a state bar; (ii) awaiting bar exam results or admission to a state bar; or (iii) prepared to sit for next scheduled state bar examination.
• Demonstrated interest in indigent defense, racial justice, and innocence work.
• Strong legal research and persuasive writing skills.
• Strong oral advocacy skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting litigation strategy.
• Assist in post-conviction factual re-investigations.
• Write motions & briefs in connection with client representation, including motions for access to DNA testing and motions for relief from conviction.
• Conduct legal research.
• Communicate with clients and family members regarding cases.
• Prepare for and participate in evidentiary hearings.

Skills

Legal research

Persuasive writing

Oral advocacy

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Bar admission eligibility/next exam

Job description

Innocence Project seeks a Post-Conviction Litigation Fellow to join the team in a fully funded two-year fellowship. You will reinvestigate and litigate actual innocence claims, working with attorneys and experts, on cases involving ineffective assistance, prosecutorial misconduct, and newly discovered evidence.

The role blends in-office and remote work, with about 40 hours weekly and occasional travel for hearings.