Racial Justice Act Coordinator

4 days ago

San Francisco, California, United States California Appellate Project Full time
Job Summary

California Appellate Project (CAP) is a nonprofit legal resource center seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Racial Justice Act Case Coordinator to join our team. As a Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney, you will play a critical role in coordinating CAP's assistance in capital post-conviction litigation under the California Racial Justice Act (RJA).

Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinate CAP's assistance in capital post-conviction litigation under the RJA, including reviewing individual cases for RJA violations and providing assessments of potential litigation options.
  • Lead and coordinate case-specific RJA brainstorms, guiding internal CAP discussions about the RJA, and attending inter-agency RJA meetings and trainings.
  • Ensure that CAP attorneys and investigators, as well as the attorneys they assist, are updated on developments and best practices pertaining to the RJA.
  • Assist appointed counsel with other aspects of capital appellate and habeas litigation, including identifying and developing issues for capital direct appeals and state habeas petitions.
  • Participate in and lead case consultations, review draft motions, briefs, and other pleadings, and provide resources, training, and individualized edits and feedback.
Requirements
  • Admission to the California Bar is required.
  • At least four years' experience practicing criminal law with experience in capital litigation and/or RJA litigation to qualify for the Staff Attorney position.
  • At least ten years' experience practicing criminal law with substantial experience in capital representation and strong familiarity with RJA litigation to qualify for the Senior Staff Attorney Position.
  • Deep commitment to working toward anti-racism and improving the criminal legal system.
  • Commitment to developing litigation strategies for using the RJA in post-conviction cases.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of death penalty law and procedure.
  • Commitment to advocacy on behalf of indigent defendants.
  • Experience leading meetings and facilitating legal issues discussions.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple litigation tasks in the face of tight time constraints.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, particularly in discussing issues of race and ethnicity with empathy, sensitivity, and candor.
  • Proven organizational and project management skills, including planning, negotiating, effective problem-solving, and conflict resolution.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Spanish language fluency.
Working Conditions

CAP is a remote-friendly organization, and this position may be in-office, remote, or a combination of both. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

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