Director of Non-Capital Appellate Representation (Attorney Supervisor)

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive legal supervision of all non-capital appellate cases, including direct supervision of an Attorney IV, hands-on mentoring and development of assigned attorneys, and final review of all non-capital appellate briefs.
• Designing and implementing a strategic plan for the Non-Capital Appellate Program, managing case selection, resource allocation, and caseload balance in consultation with OSPD leadership, and overseeing program structure and attorney progression toward capital qualification.
• Building and maintaining relationships with appellate projects and partner agencies to identify cases appropriate for OSPD representation and coordinating comprehensive training in appellate advocacy, legal research, and writing, and post-conviction practice.
• Contributing expertise to other OSPD projects and assuming direct client representation as agency needs require.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• At least 5 years of experience practicing appellate law, with a focus on non-capital cases.
• Experience supervising attorneys and developing their skills.
• Strong organizational and management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.