[Hiring] Assistant Capital Collateral Counsel II @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 the case moves 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

• Must be a member of The Florida Bar.
• Must meet the requirements of Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.112(k).

Requirements

• Full-time salary is $100,000 plus DOE.
• Will consider remote work, part-time, three-quarters time, and contract employment.

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.