Staff Attorney, Post Conviction Litigation

The Innocence Project seeks a Staff Attorney with superlative legal writing and research skills to represent clients seeking to prove their innocence and obtain relief from wrongful conviction through post-conviction DNA testing and other new non-DNA evidence of innocence.

Requirements

• 4+ years of litigation experience on behalf of people unable to afford counsel who have been accused or convicted of crimes
• Strong preference for post-conviction, habeas corpus, or federal civil rights litigation, and experience in conducting post-conviction factual re-investigations
• Advanced knowledge of DNA and/or other forensic disciplines preferred
• Demonstrated and abiding commitment to social justice
• Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus

Benefits

• Fully-paid individual health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401k plan with 6% company-match
• Paid disability and family care leave
• Adoption and fertility expense reimbursements
• Company-paid transportation benefits