Position Information
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Capital Postconviction Lead Counsel
The CCRC-South office is responsible for investigating, filing and litigating state postconviction motions for indigent death row inmates in the Florida trial courts, carrying forward appeals to the Florida Supreme Court, and preparing, filing and litigating habeas corpus petitions in the federal courts. The staff attorney works in a government defender law office setting with other full and part time experienced capital; conviction lead attorneys as well as with several second chair attorneys with more limited experience in capital state postconviction and federal habeas corpus litigation, Cases are assigned within the office in a team concept. Each case is assigned a unique team that includes a lead attorney with a background in capital litigation, a second chair attorney with more limited experience, and a member of the in-house investigative staff. Although the majority of the caseload originates from the south Florida area, conflict case appointments may arise from other areas in Florida. Death row for male clients is located in northern Florida, which requires frequent travel for direct client contact. |
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Position: |
Capital Postconviction Lead Counsel |
| Organization: |
Capital Collateral Regional Counsel |
| Location: |
Fort Lauderdale, FL
United States
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| Salary: |
Based on Experience |
| Posting Start Date: |
7/29/2021 |
| Date Posted: |
7/29/2021 |
| Requirements |
The qualified candidate must meet the requirements of Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.112(k). The Rule requires a minimum of membership in any bar for at least five years and at least three years of experience in the field of postconviction litigation. The candidate must also have participated in a combined total of five proceedings, including capital trials, capital sentencings, capital postconviction evidentiary hearings, capital collateral postconviction appeals and capital federal habeas proceedings. At least two of the five required proceedings must be postconviction or federal habeas proceedings. Current membership in the Florida Bar is preferred, but highly qualified out-of-state attorney candidates who commit to sitting for the Florida Bar examination are encouraged to apply. NOTE: Frequent travel throughout the State of Florida is a necessary part of this position.
Submit resume, writing sample and three references to Neal Dupree at dupreen@ccsr.state.fl.us and Suzanne Keffer at keffers@ccsr.state.fl.us |
| Status: |
This listing expires on: 10/27/2021 |
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