Staff Attorney — Capital Appeals & Indigent Inmate Rights

National Legal Aid & Defender Association; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Appellate Project (CAP) is accepting applications for a Staff Attorney position with the Unrepresented Condemned Inmate Project (UCIP). The UCIP Staff Attorney will oversee a caseload of unrepresented incarcerated capitally sentenced people and provide vigorous advocacy on their behalf.

The UCIP attorney will manage intake, record collection, client communications, and collaboration with trial counsel, court staff, and other legal experts.

Qualifications

• Experience with capital cases and habeas corpus proceedings preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a caseload of unrepresented incarcerated capitally sentenced individuals.
• Perform intake and initial record collection; draft Case Information Reports.
• Coordinate with trial counsel, records clerks, court personnel, and other legal experts.
• Maintain regular communication with clients and families; locate witnesses and gather life history records.
• Support administrative appeals and related prison issues as needed.
• Supervise law and paralegal students; contribute to RJA and second look investigations.

Job description

The California Appellate Project (CAP) is accepting applications for a Staff Attorney position with the Unrepresented Condemned Inmate Project (UCIP). The UCIP Staff Attorney will oversee a caseload of unrepresented incarcerated capitally sentenced people and provide vigorous advocacy on their behalf.

The UCIP attorney will manage intake, record collection, client communications, and collaboration with trial counsel, court staff, and other legal experts.