Job o’ the Day: Staff Attorney Fellowships at the Center for Appellate Litigation in NYC!
The Center for Appellate Litigation (CAL) is currently accepting applications from recent graduates interested in helping some of society’s most disenfranchised citizens: sentenced prisoners. Located in lower Manhattan, CAL handles appeals and post-conviction proceedings on behalf of criminal defendants in cases assigned to them by the Appellate Division, First Department.
From the PSJD job listing:
There are funded Staff Attorney Fellowship positions available starting in September 2013.
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These paid positions provide attorneys with extensive exposure, not only to appellate practice, but to all aspects of post-conviction proceedings. Fellows have the opportunity to write briefs and argue in the Appellate Division, as well as to appear in trial court on re-sentencing matters, motions to vacate based on constitutional violations or newly discovered evidence, and community notification proceedings in sex offender cases. CAL’s close supervision process, varied practice, and supportive environment provide an ideal experience for a new attorney.
The openings are for two-year positions. The application deadline for the September 2013 openings is November 15, 2012.
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Law graduates (current 3L’s) with strong writing backgrounds and a demonstrated interest in criminal law and helping the disadvantaged are welcome to apply.
Experienced criminal appellate attorneys may also apply. Those applicants must have at least one year of relevant post-law-school criminal appellate or judicial clerkship experience, and be admitted to the New York bar (or be awaiting admission).
For more information on qualifications, salary and application instructions, view the full listing at PSJD.org (log-in required)!