[Hiring] Assistant Capital Collateral Counsel @State of Florida

Role Description

The Office of the Capital Collateral Regional Counsel–Northern Region (“CCRC-North”) is a State of Florida government agency which represents indigent Florida death row inmates in postconviction proceedings challenging the legality of their convictions and sentences in state and in federal courts.

• Responsible for investigating, filing, and litigating state postconviction motions for relief in local circuit courts.
• Handles appeals to the Florida Supreme Court and petitions for writs of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court.
• Prepares, files, and litigates habeas corpus petitions in federal district courts, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
• Includes both litigation and appellate opportunities as cases move through the postconviction process.
• Opportunity to work with a variety of forensic experts related to guilt and penalty phase issues.
• Cases are assigned to a team within CCRC-North, consisting of attorneys and investigators.
• Attorneys work closely with their team, clients, witnesses, and experts to effectively challenge the conviction and sentence.
• CCRC-North’s cases usually originate in North Florida; however, conflict case appointments may arise from anywhere in Florida.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited U.S. law school.
• Member in good standing with the Florida Bar.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Former public defenders with courtroom and/or appellate experience are preferred.

Requirements

• Annual salary is $80,000 plus, depending on experience.
• Will consider remote work if previous experience includes capital postconviction work.

Benefits

• Full State benefits including annual and sick leave.
• An average of ten paid holidays (some years include additional days depending on the calendar).
• One personal holiday each year (after six months of employment).
• State group insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options with employer contributions.

To apply

• Send a current resume, a writing sample, and at least three references via email to: Dawn Macready, Acting Capital Collateral Regional Counsel-North, [email protected].
• If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.
• Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).
• The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
• Veterans’ Preference: Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.