CAPITAL COLLATERAL REGIONAL COUNSEL, NORTH- ASSISTANT CAPITAL COLLATERAL COUNSEL - 21016342

Overview

The Office of the Capital Collateral Regional Counsel—Northern Region is seeking an Assistant Capital Collateral Regional Counsel—North (Capital Postconviction Second-Chair Attorney) to represent indigent Florida death row inmates in postconviction proceedings challenging the legality of convictions and sentences in state and federal courts.

This position involves both litigation and appellate opportunities as cases move through the postconviction process. Attorneys work with a team of attorneys and investigators and have opportunities to collaborate with forensic experts related to guilt and penalty phase issues.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, file, and litigate state postconviction motions in local circuit courts.
• Litigate appeals to the Florida Supreme Court.
• Prepare, file, and litigate petitions for writs of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court.
• Prepare, file, and litigate habeas corpus petitions in federal district courts.
• Litigate habeas corpus matters on appeal to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Work closely with team members, clients, witnesses, and experts to effectively challenge convictions and sentences.
• Handle cases that usually originate in North Florida; conflict case appointments may arise from anywhere in Florida.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited U.S. law school.
• Member in good standing with the Florida Bar.
• Excellent writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Former public defenders with courtroom and/or appellate experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $80,000.00 plus DOE (annual salary is $80,000 plus, depending on experience).
• Remote work: Will consider remote work if previous experience includes capital postconviction work.
• Full State benefits, including but not limited to:
  • Annual and sick leave
  • Average of ten paid holidays (with some years including additional days depending on how the calendar falls)
  • One personal holiday each year (after six months of employment)
  • State group insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
  • Retirement plan options with employer contributions

Location

Northern Region (North Florida). Conflict case appointments may arise from anywhere in Florida.

Additional Information

• Posting Closing Date: 11/30/2026.
• Veterans’ Preference: Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
• Drug-Free Workplace: All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
• Reasonable Accommodation: Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
• Retirees of the Florida Retirement System (FRS): If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), check with the FRS on how current benefits may be affected if re-employed with the State of Florida; benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending on the date of retirement.

Application Materials

Submission requires a current resume, a writing sample, and at least three references.