Innocence Project

Paralegal

• Provide support to Strategic Litigation (SL) attorneys at the Innocence Project
• Work directly with the two lawyers in the Department focusing on issues related to eyewitness misidentification and coercive police interrogation
• Assist with case research, development and management, and time-sensitive litigation matters
• Organize and maintain litigation resources necessary to efficiently and effectively manage the Strategic Litigation department’s cases
• Serve counsel who seek assistance from the department
• Report to the Director of Strategic Litigation and work closely with the Department’s Staff Attorneys and the other paralegal
• Prepare court documents for filing, proofreading briefs, reviewing citation format in briefs for completeness in accordance with Bluebook
• Arrange for litigation-related travel and related reimbursement
• Respond to requests from outside counsel for materials and litigation support
• Manage SL attorneys’ travel and speaking schedules
• Assist with budget planning, including managing budget documents and maintaining updated records

Paralegal, Strategic Litigation