Capital Appellate Attorney

I'm thrilled we are opening up hiring for capital appellate attorneys at at the Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD)! OSPD has been my professional home for the better part of two decades. This is such an exciting time to be a part of the office, as we navigate an exciting new landscape of litigation provided by the Racial Justice Act.

If you are looking to join a collaborative team of attorneys who are passionate about providing high-quality post-conviction appellate representation in death penalty cases and beyond, please consider joining me at OSPD!

As a Capital Appellate Attorney, you will perform a wide variety of difficult legal work and provide high-quality and effective assistance of counsel to indigent persons. This includes:

• Representing individuals, including those sentenced to death, in direct appeals and petitions for rehearing before the California Supreme Court as well as petitions for certiorari to the United States Supreme Court.
• Representing individuals, including those sentenced to death, in related postconviction proceedings in the superior courts of California as well as the courts of appeal and undertaking significant roles in the development and presentation of complex factual and legal issues in the superior courts of California.
• Preparing limited petitions for writ of habeas corpus and related pleadings before the Superior Court, Courts of Appeal and California Supreme Court and providing representation in all litigation following from any evidentiary hearings ordered in relation to such petitions.
• This is a terrific opportunity for an experienced attorney who is passionate about post-conviction criminal defense. Knowledge and experience with the Racial Justice Act and some trial experience or experience litigating writs of habeas corpus is preferred.

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