In-House Employment Counsel
CRC Insurance Services
Assistant Capital Collateral Counsel – North
State of Florida
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Tallahassee • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $65,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Represents indigent Florida death row inmates in postconviction proceedings
- Responsible for investigating, filing, and litigating state postconviction motions for relief in local circuit courts
- Handles appeals to the Florida Supreme Court and petitions for certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court
- Prepares, files, and litigates habeas corpus petitions in federal district courts
Requirements
- Must be a graduate of an accredited U.S. law school and a member in good standing with the Florida Bar
- Must have excellent writing skills
- Former public defenders with courtroom experience are preferred
Benefits
- Annual salary is $65,000 plus, depending on experience
- Will consider remote work if previous experience includes capital postconviction work
- Offers full State benefits including: annual and sick leave, average of ten paid holidays, one personal holiday each year (after six months of employment), state group insurance coverage options including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options, retirement plan options with employer contributions
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
litigatinginvestigatingfilinghabeas corpus petitionspostconviction motionsappealscertiorari
Soft skills
excellent writing skills
Certifications
graduate of an accredited U.S. law schoolmember in good standing with the Florida Bar
