Innocence Project

Staff Attorney, Strategic Litigation

Innocence Project

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • New York

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Salary

💰 $122,398 - $195,382 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead Strategic Litigation in forensic sciences; collaborate with public defenders and defense counsel nationwide; work with leading scientists to advance litigation goals and train/speak about reform efforts
  • Monitor emerging technologies and new forensic disciplines for validity, reliability, and racial bias; develop new litigation strategies to mitigate harmful tools
  • Close interdepartmental collaboration with Post-Conviction Litigation, Policy and Data Science & Research Departments, and with the Special Advisor on Race and Wrongful Conviction at the Innocence Project
  • The Staff Attorney reports to the Director of Strategic Litigation; this is a full-time position and requires travel
  • We are not able to sponsor visas; eligible to work in the United States
  • Work hour structure: approximately 40 hours per week; hybrid in-office model with in-office three days per week; anchor day on Wednesday; number of in-office days subject to change

Requirements

  • Must have a J.D. and be admitted to the Bar in at least one state
  • Must have at least four (4) years of litigation, appellate and/or clerkship experience
  • NOTE: attorneys with at least twelve (12) years of relevant experience will be considered for a Senior Staff Attorney position
  • Experience with and the ability to understand, summarize and translate complex research for a lay audience
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.