Litigation - Appellate Attorney in San Francisco, CA

4-10 yrs required

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Attorney - Racial Justice Act Coordinator at ****

Salary: $81,000 - $174,000 a year

Job Type: Full-time

Location: San Francisco, CA 94104

Organization Overview:
- Nonprofit legal resource center funded by the Judicial Council of California
- Implements constitutional right to counsel for indigent death row inmates challenging convictions and sentences
- Assists in capital appellate and habeas litigation under the California Racial Justice Act (RJA)

Job Description:
- Primary responsibility for coordinating CAP's assistance in RJA litigation
- Keep abreast of RJA developments and provide resources for CAP staff and court-appointed counsel
- Review individual cases for RJA violations and assess potential litigation options
- Lead and coordinate case-specific RJA brainstorms
- Guide office discussions about RJA litigation strategies
- Attend inter-agency RJA meetings and trainings
- Ensure CAP attorneys and assisted attorneys are aware of developments and best practices related to RJA legislation

Work Experience:
- At least 4 years of criminal defense experience, ideally with exposure or involvement in capital litigation or RJA litigation
- Admission to the California Bar
- Deep commitment to anti-racism and improving the criminal justice system
- Experience with or commitment to developing a strong understanding of the California Racial Justice Act
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal, organization, and writing skills
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn California death penalty law and procedure
- Experience in leading meetings and facilitating legal issue discussions
- Ability to manage multiple litigation tasks in the face of time constraints
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, particularly in discussing issues of race and ethnicity with sensitivity and candor
- Proven organizational skills, including planning, negotiating, effective problem-solving, and conflict resolution
- Spanish language fluency is a plus

Qualifications:
- Admission to the California Bar
- Deep commitment to working towards anti-racism and to improve the criminal justice system
- Experience with or commitment to developing a strong understanding of the California Racial Justice Act
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal, organization, and writing skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of or willingness to learn California death penalty law and procedure, and commitment to advocacy on behalf of indigent defendants
- Experience in leading meetings and facilitating legal issue discussions
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple litigation tasks in the face of time constraints
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, particularly in discussing issues of race and ethnicity with sensitivity and candor, and an ability to maintain effective relationships with attorneys and staff in person, by email and by tele,000 a year
Job Type: Full-time

Summary:
**** (CAP) is seeking a highly qualified attorney to serve as the Racial Justice Act Coordinator. This position is responsible for coordinating CAP's assistance in capital appellate and habeas litigation under the California Racial Justice Act (RJA). The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of criminal defense experience, admission to the California Bar, and a deep commitment to anti-racism and improving the criminal justice system. Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities:
- Keep abreast of RJA developments and provide resources for CAP staff and court-appointed counsel
- Review individual cases for RJA violations and assess potential litigation options
- Lead and coordinate case-specific RJA brainstorms
- Guide office discussions about RJA litigation strategies
- Attend inter-agency RJA meetings and trainings
- Ensure CAP attorneys and assisted attorneys are aware of developments and best practices related to RJA legislation

Qualifications:
- Admission to the California Bar
- Deep commitment to working towards anti-racism and to improve the criminal justice system
- Experience with or commitment to developing a strong understanding of the California Racial Justice Act
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal, organization, and writing skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of or willingness to learn California death penalty law and procedure, and commitment to advocacy on behalf of indigent defendants
- Experience in leading meetings and facilitating legal issue discussions
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple litigation tasks in the face of time constraints
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, particularly in discussing issues of race and ethnicity with sensitivity and candor
- Proven organizational skills, including planning, negotiating, effective problem-solving, and conflict resolution
- Spanish language fluency is a plus

Salary:
The salary range for this position is $81,000 - $174,000 a year.

Job Type:
This is a full-time position.

Location:
The position is located in San Francisco, CA.

Application Process:
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Spanish (preferred)

Negotiation, analytical, interpersonal, organization, writing, knowledge of California death penalty law and procedure, advocacy, leadership, time management, communication, Spanish language fluency (preferred)

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Legal