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Capital Habeas Unit Supervisor

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  • Descripción

    Tipo de contrato:A Tiempo Completo
    Fecha de inicio:21 de febrero de 2025
    Fecha límite de postulación:21 de febrero de 2025
    Educación:Judicatura
    Temáticas:Asistencia Legal

    Descripción

    The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Pennsylvania is accepting applications for a Supervisor for its Capital Habeas Unit (CHU). The CHU represents death-sentenced prisoners in federal habeas corpus proceedings in the United States District Court, the United States Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. When ordered by the court, the CHU also represents its clients in state post-conviction proceedings in Pennsylvania. This is a full-time position located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

    The Supervisor for the CHU will be responsible for managing the CHU and will report directly to the Federal Public Defender. The successful applicant must: (1) be able to undertake the hiring, training, and supervision of a staff charged with the representation of petitioners in federal capital habeas proceedings; (2) be a talented legal writer and a proven advocate and litigator in capital habeas cases, with substantial experience handling capital post-conviction or capital appellate cases; (3) be team-oriented and committed to indigent criminal defense; and (4) have at least five years of relevant experience, be a graduate of an accredited law school, and be a member in good standing of the highest court in the state where licensed.

    Management experience and/or prior employment by a CHU is preferred. A background in any area of mental health and/or social work is also helpful. This position requires travel.

    This is a full-time position with federal salary and benefits based on qualifications and experience, and the private practice of law is prohibited. The successful candidate will be subject to a general background check.

    The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Pennsylvania is accepting applications for a Supervisor for its Capital Habeas Unit (CHU). The CHU represents death-sentenced prisoners in federal habeas corpus proceedings in the United States District Court, the United States Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. When ordered by the court, the CHU also represents its clients in state post-conviction proceedings in Pennsylvania. This is a full-time position located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

    The Supervisor for the CHU will be responsible for managing the CHU and will report directly to the Federal Public Defender. The successful applicant must: (1) be able to undertake the hiring, training, and supervision of a staff charged with the representation of petitioners in federal capital habeas proceedings; (2) be a talented legal writer and a proven advocate and litigator in capital habeas cases, with substantial experience…

    Ubicación

    Presencial
    1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA None, United States
    1500 Liberty Center

    Cómo aplicar

    Qualified persons may apply by submitting a cover letter, resume, and writing sample in one combined PDF document to Elisa A. Long, Federal Public Defender at paw_employment@fd.org. Please reference “2025-02” in the subject line.

    Qualified persons may apply by submitting a cover letter, resume, and writing sample in one combined PDF document to Elisa A. Long, Federal Public Defender at paw_employment@fd.org…

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