Assistant Capital Collateral Counsel II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Advocate for indigent Florida death row inmates in postconviction proceedings that contest their convictions and sentences in both state and federal courts.

• Conduct investigations, file, and litigate state postconviction motions for relief in local circuit courts.

• Manage appeals to the Florida Supreme Court and petitions for writs of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court.

• Draft, file, and argue habeas corpus petitions in federal district courts, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.

• Execute litigation and appellate tasks as cases advance through postconviction processes.

• Collaborate with forensic experts on matters related to guilt and penalty phases.

• Work in partnership with attorneys, investigators, clients, witnesses, and experts within designated case teams.

• Effectively challenge convictions and sentences.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must hold membership in The Florida Bar.

• Must fulfill the criteria outlined in Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.112(k).

• Provide a current resume, writing sample, and a minimum of three references.

• Must adhere to reasonable suspicion drug testing as mandated by the Drug-Free Workplace Act.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual and sick leave.

• Average of ten paid holidays.

• One personal holiday each year after six months of employment.

• State group insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and additional supplemental insurance options.

• Retirement plan options with employer contributions.

• Consideration for remote work.

• Opportunities for part-time, three-quarters time, and contract employment.