Spring 2026 Legal Intern Job Responsibilities: The Spring 2026 Legal Intern for the Capital Punishment Project at the organization’s National office will engage in several key responsibilities. These include conducting legal and policy research, drafting memoranda, affidavits, and briefs, and researching prospects...
National office. The intern will engage in various tasks aimed at challenging the unfairness and arbitrariness of capital punishment, contributing to the long-term goal of abolishing the death penalty. Key responsibilities include: -... Conducting legal and policy research - Drafting memoranda, affi...
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Staff Attorney The candidate will provide duties include: Litigating capital cases in state and appellate courts. Identifying and developing systemic litigation strategies for priority areas. Conceptualizing and drafting amicus briefing in appellate courts. Consulting with trial and post-conviction teams in high priority jurisdictions. Coordinating litigation work with advocacy opportunities. Drafting strategic communications around the death penalty. Leading national traini...... read more
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Capital Punishment Project The candidate will lead a staff consisting of three full-time litigators, a mitigation specialist, a paralegal, an office manager, and one or more legal fellows. Will report to the Director of the Center for Justice. Implement the Project's strategic plan to achieve the Project's chosen priorities. Periodically reassess Project's chosen priorities. Develop and manage the Project's litigation docket, which is primarily focused on trials an... read more
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EMPLOYER INFO Employer Name: Center for Death Penalty Litigation, Inc. Address:... 201 W. Main St. Suite 301 City: Durham State, Zip: North Carolina, 27701 Country: United States Web: Hiring Attorney: Recruiting Contact: Ms. Elizabeth Hambourger Koch Title: Staff Attorney Employer Name: Center for Death Penalty Litigation, Inc. Address:... 201 W. Main St. Suite 301 City: Durham State, Zip: North Carolina, 27701... read more
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTORPosted: 08/04/2011 Durham, NC **Members Only** (FTI) seeks experienced, highly motivated, and visionary applicants for the position of full-time managing Executive Director. FTI is in... read more
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Internships Each summer CDPL hosts four to six full-time law student interns. Each year we receive rave reviews from our summer interns. Former interns consistently remark on the diversity of opportunities, the rigorous intellectual environment, and the collegiality of our office. In recent summers, law student interns have visited clients, traveled across the state interviewing witnesses and jurors, assisted with research and writing of direct appeal and post-co... read more
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Internship The candidate should have excellent academic grades. 1Ls and 2Ls are considered. Note: This is a 10 week program, usually beginning the first work-day of June. Application Deadline: January 31.... read more
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Title CPP Summer 2013 Legal Internship Job Location Durham, NC Job Type Fellowship/Internship Organization Information: **Members Only** FOUNDATION Capital Punishment Project, Durham, NC The read more
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Summer 2013 Legal Internship Job Location Durham, NC Job Type Fellowship/Internship Organization Information: **Members Only** FOUNDATION Capital Punishment Project, Durham, NC The read more
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Summer 2014 Legal Internship - Capital Punishment Project Duties: Wwill be part of the organization's Center for Justice, challenges the unfairness and arbitrariness of capital punishment while working toward the ultimate goal of abolishing the death penalty. The Project engages... in public advocacy and strategic litigation, including direct representation of capital defendants. The Project’s litigation is conducted throughout the country, with a particular focus on the Sout... read more
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DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS This Internship is open to first and second year law students who possess the following: • Excellent research, writing and communication skills. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and conducting internet research. • The initiative to see projects through to completion. • Interest in the abolition of the death penalty. • A commitment... to civil liberties, civil rights and social justice. HOW TO APPLY Please send a cov... read more
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