Senior Attorney, Beyond Guilt Project Director
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Job Location:
Conway County, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As the Senior Attorney Beyond Guilt Project Director you will serve as a senior attorney and project leader responsible for overseeing OJPCs postconviction legal advocacy work. This role is ideal for an attorney who enjoys both handson litigation and leading people and projects and who brings a thoughtful strategic approach to case selection workload management and longterm impact.
As the Senior Attorney Beyond Guilt Project Director you will:
- Lead and oversee the Beyond Guilt Projects post-conviction docket (approximately 2030 client matters annually) coordinating work across attorneys a paralegal pro bono counsel interns and volunteers.
- Personally litigate approximately 6-12 post-conviction cases each year including judicial release motions parole advocacy sentence modifications plea withdrawals motions for new trial and post-conviction petitions.
- Oversee case intake prioritization and assignment balancing staff capacity with strategic impact and sustainability.
- Work collaboratively with prosecutors community partners andwhen appropriatecrime survivors to negotiate release outcomes.
- Guide investigations mitigation development and reinvestigations.
- Collaborate with OJPC leadership and the Litigation Director to develop and execute high-impact litigation strategies.
- Prepare clients and their supporters for court proceedings and parole hearings.
- Partner with community organizations to support client release planning and post-release stability within the scope of representation.
- Assist with applying for grants tracking program data and completing portions of grant reporting for Beyond Guilt.
- Participate in public speaking community education and advocacy efforts related to criminal justice reform.
- Collaborate with development and policy staff to advance OJPCs decarceration and system-reform priorities.
This is a part-time exempt position (approximately 20-30 hours per week with flexibility) based in OJPCs Cleveland office with statewide travel as needed offering a salary range of $40000-$46000 commensurate with experience.
Qualifications :
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Juris Doctor or advanced law degree.
- Admission to the Ohio Bar (or eligibility consistent with Ohio Supreme Court rules).
- Minimum five (5) years of litigation experience.
- Strong legal research writing and oral advocacy skills.
- Experience supervising attorneys legal teams or managing complex legal projects.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse clients colleagues and stakeholders.
- A demonstrated and abiding commitment to social justice and criminal legal system reform.
- Significant postconviction litigation experience preferred.
- Experience litigating judicial release resentencing or parole matters.
- Strong project management and team leadership skills.
- Experience integrating litigation with broader policy or systemreform efforts.
- Comfort using legal case management systems (e.g. Clio).
Additional Information :
Join our dedicated team and help drive meaningful change for people impacted by Ohios criminal legal system. Apply online at is EOE/M/F/D/V. No third-party candidates please.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Part-time
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