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Litigation - Appellate Attorney in Los Angeles, CA

The Office of the Federal Public Defender, Central District of California Apr 10,2018 Mar 27,2018 Location Los Angeles CA
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Appellate Attorney The candidate will represent indigent federal defendants in direct criminal appeals. Core job duties include counseling clients with respect to their appeals and preparing briefs and presenting oral argument in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Appeal unit attorneys also assist trial attorneys in complex cases and represent indigent habeas petitioners in the district court and in the Ninth Circuit. They are expected to develop and maintain expertise in multiple areas of law and provide training and oversight as needed by the office. Must have graduated from an accredited law school and be members in good standing of the California Bar or must be willing to sit for the next California Bar exam. Preference will be given to applicants with at least three years of experience in state or federal criminal law or in appeals, and applicants with federal judicial clerkship experience. Must have United States citizenship or be authorized to work in the United States. Must have a demonstrated commitment to indigent criminal defense and/or public interest law; must have superior oral and written communication skills; possess excellent research skills; have the ability to manage a high-volume caseload; and work well in teams. Deadline: April 23, 2018.

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