Racial Justice Act Case Coordinator

Company: SupportFinity---
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 30, 2025

Job Description:

Position DescriptionCalifornia Appellate Project ("CAP") is a nonprofit legal resource center funded by the Judicial Council of California to implement the constitutional right to counsel for indigent individuals sentenced to death who are challenging their convictions and sentences on direct appeal and through habeas corpus proceedings.CAP is accepting applications for a Racial Justice Act Case Coordinator. This is a Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney position with primary responsibility for coordinating CAP's assistance in capital post-conviction litigation under the California Racial Justice Act (RJA). This position may be in-office, remote, or a combination of both. This position works under the supervision of the Appellate Team Supervising Attorney and alongside the Unrepresented Team RJA coordinator.Under the RJA, individuals can challenge their convictions and sentences based on implicit or explicit racial bias. The RJA Case Coordinator will be responsible for:

• Keeping abreast of RJA developments and marshalling and maintaining resources for CAP staff and court-appointed counsel;
• Reviewing individual cases for RJA violations and providing an assessment of potential litigation options;
• Leading and coordinating case-specific RJA brainstorms;
• Guiding internal CAP discussions about the RJA;
• Attending inter-agency RJA meetings and trainings;
• Ensuring that CAP attorneys and investigators and the attorneys they assist are updated on developments and best practices pertaining to this dynamic and groundbreaking new law.This is a high-impact position, offering the opportunity to help incarcerated death-sentenced individuals who historically have been denied remedies for the racism that has infected their trials. Additionally, the RJA Case Coordinator will help educate lawyers and judges who have been trained to view racism as problematic only when it is intentional.The RJA Case Coordinator may also assist appointed counsel with other aspects of capital appellate and habeas litigation. In collaboration with court-appointed counsel, attorneys on CAP's Appellate and Habeas Teams help counsel identify and develop issues for capital direct appeals and state habeas petitions; participate in and lead case consultations; review draft motions, briefs, and other pleadings; provide resources, training and individualized edits and feedback; and help prepare appointed counsel for oral argument with moot courts and brainstorms. All CAP attorneys are expected to keep current with changes in case law and legislation impacting capital cases. CAP attorneys must also demonstrate skill and diplomacy in assisting appointed counsel in providing high-quality representation.Working ConditionsCAP is conveniently located near public transportation in downtown San Francisco. Remote or hybrid work may be possible for the right candidate.
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