University of Virginia · 2 weeks ago
Staff Attorney, the Innocence Project, School of Law
Charlottesville, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/StaffThe University of Virginia's Innocence Project seeks a Staff Attorney to supervise law students in screening, investigating, and litigating wrongful convictions in Virginia. The role involves overseeing student teams, managing cases, and raising public awareness about wrongful convictions.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Supervise weekly team meetings; teach students how to collect relevant legal documents and investigate the case in the field; set up and oversee phone calls and meetings with clients and potential witnesses; teach students how to make and possibly litigate FOIA requests; oversee legal research; and draft relevant pleadings such as petitions for writs of habeas corpus, petitions for writs of actual innocence, requests for conditional and absolute pardons, and requests for parole
Serve as the primary point of contact for their cases’ clients, witnesses, and other involved parties
Oversee the intake process and manage students who are evaluating potential cases
Supervise and manage teams of students working on policy/reform issues or communication/outreach/development issues
Work with the clinic directors on other litigation matters as needed, including pending litigation to which no student team is assigned
Assist with efforts to raise public awareness of wrongful convictions
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an ABA approved law school or foreign equivalent and be an active member of a state bar in good standing (VA bar admission preferred)
Able to travel domestically, mostly in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with evening and weekend work as needed
Have a valid driver's license
Preferred
Relevant practice experience in criminal post-conviction proceedings (as an attorney or summer intern)
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University of Virginia
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