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Position Title: Federal Habeas Corpus Attorney Location: New York, NY (Remote/Hybrid options may be considered) Employment Type: Contract (based on candidate availability) Bar Admission: SDNY and EDNY preferred; NJ, TX, and LA jurisdictions also considered Overview: We are seeking an experienced attorney to support litigation involving habeas corpus petitions in federal district courts. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in federal criminal or constitutional law, with immigration experience considered a significant plus. Key Responsibilities: • Prepare and file habeas corpus petitions in U.S. District Courts, • Conduct legal research, draft memoranda, and argue motions, • Analyze criminal records, detention issues, and constitutional claims, • Collaborate with partner organizations, legal advocates, and stakeholders, • J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law, • Admission to practice in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York strongly preferred; candidates barred in New Jersey, Texas, or Louisiana also encouraged to apply, • Demonstrated experience filing habeas petitions in federal court, • Background in criminal law (former public defenders, AUSAs, DAs, AGs, or federal attorneys encouraged to apply), • Immigration law experience or knowledge is a plus, • Strong analytical, writing, and oral advocacy skills, • Former federal or state public defenders, • Former Assistant U.S. Attorneys or prosecutors This is a confidential opportunity facilitated by On Call Counsel on behalf of our client. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.

Job Title: Attorney (Barred in SDNY) – Emergency Habeas Litigation Location: Southern District of New York (Hybrid) Type: Contract Practice Area: Civil Rights / Habeas Corpus / Detention Defense About the Role: On Call Counsel is urgently seeking a licensed attorney barred in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) to represent individuals who are being forcibly transferred and detained in out-of-state detention centers. The work centers around filing emergency habeas corpus petitions to secure their return. These are often time-sensitive, high-stakes cases requiring swift, trauma-informed, and legally rigorous advocacy. This is deeply meaningful and emotionally demanding work. Applicants should be prepared to work with clients who are in crisis and facing devastating consequences. Key Responsibilities: • File and litigate habeas corpus petitions in SDNY on behalf of clients detained out of state., • Conduct emergency legal research and draft filings under tight deadlines., • Interview and counsel clients and their families with sensitivity to trauma and crisis., • Coordinate with local counsel, public defenders, and advocacy groups to gather affidavits, declarations, and other supporting documentation., • Appear in court as needed (primarily in SDNY)., • Must be admitted to practice and in good standing in the Southern District of New York., • Litigation experience required; experience with habeas, criminal defense, or emergency civil rights litigation strongly preferred., • Background in public defense, impact litigation, or other client-centered advocacy is a strong plus., • No immigration experience necessary., • Must have strong writing skills, ability to work quickly and independently, and emotional resilience., • Must be able to communicate clearly with clients and their families in high-stress situations. Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience. How to Apply: Email your resume directly to Chelsea Johnson at We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.

The Homicide Investigator will work with attorneys and advocates in the Homicide Practice Group to provide a thorough investigation to defend people accused of homicide offenses in the Bronx.About half of the work of homicide investigators does not take place in the office but is carried out in the

The Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) advises the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety on criminal justice policy and is the mayor's representative to the courts, district attorneys, defenders, and state criminal justice agencies, among others.The office designs, deploys and evaluates ci

Job Description ABOUT THE INNOCENCE PROJECT The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. Our work is guided by science and grounded in anti-racism. Since our inception, the Innocence Project has used DNA and other scientific advancements to prove wrongful conviction. To date, we have helped to free or exonerate more than 200 people who, collectively, spent more than 3,600 years behind bars. Our efforts have led to the passage of more than 200 transformative state laws and federal reforms. Today, the Innocence Project continues to fight for freedom, drive structural change, and advance the innocence movement. To learn more, please visit . ABOUT THE POSITION The Strategic Litigation Department’s goal is to reduce courts reliance on faulty and unreliable evidence. Focusing on the leading causes of wrongful convictions, the team litigates in the areas of forensic science, eyewitness identification, and unreliable confessions. The Staff Attorney, Strategic Litigation will be responsible for being a leader in the Innocence Project’s litigation in forensic sciences. They will work extensively with public defenders and defense counsel across the country, both on individual cases and broader litigation goals, and with leading scientists working in relevant fields to advance litigation goals. In addition, the attorney will train and speak about these litigation related reform efforts around the country. The Staff Attorney, Strategic Litigation will monitor and identify emerging technologies and new forensic disciplines for validity, reliability, and racial bias issues and develop new litigation strategies to mitigate the proliferation of harmful new law enforcement tools. This work involves close interdepartmental collaboration, as well as collaboration with the Post-Conviction Litigation, Policy and Data Science & Research Departments, and with the Special Advisor on Race and Wrongful Conviction at the Innocence Project. The Staff Attorney, Strategic Litigation reports to the Director of Strategic Litigation. This is a full time position and requires travel. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas and we are not an e-verify employer. The duties of this position require approximately 40 hours of work per week to be performed virtually/in-office. We currently have a hybrid in-office model, with all employees in the office three days per week and the remainder of the week remotely. Wednesday is our organization’s “anchor day” where all staff works in the office. The number of required in-office days is subject to change. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE The ideal candidate is a passionate and skilled litigator with a deep commitment to social justice and reforming the criminal legal system. They possess exceptional research, writing, and advocacy skills, with at least five years of litigation experience, including appellate or post-conviction work. With a proven ability to understand and incorporate complex scientific research into legal arguments, the candidate excels at crafting compelling strategies to challenge unreliable evidence and to advance criminal legal reform. In addition, all Innocence Project employees must embrace, respect and value the rich diversity of perspectives and experience of a diverse and heterogeneous staff. We recognize and appreciate that our work is better for having varied participants and thought partners. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in this type of environment. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS The staff attorney engages in all aspects of litigation and advocacy, which include: • Pre-trial, appellate and post-conviction litigation of criminal cases, including capital cases., • Drafting and filing amicus curiae briefs in state and federal court, including the United States Supreme Court, • Consulting with defense counsel at pre-trial, appellate and post-conviction litigation on strategy in criminal cases, including drafting memoranda, affidavits and briefs, • Evaluating scientific research and incorporating scientific research into legal arguments, • Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims, • Assisting with the development of national litigation strategies, • Preparing reports, training and advocacy materials, • Conducting trainings and making presentations, • Must have a J.D. and be admitted to the Bar in at least one state, • Must have at least four (4) years of litigation, appellate and/or clerkship experience, • NOTE: attorneys with at least twelve (12) years of relevant experience will be considered for a Senior Staff Attorney position, • Experience with and the ability to understand, summarize and translate complex research for a lay audience, • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • At least four (4) years of experience in criminal justice or related civil rights fields, • Experience working with racially and socioeconomically marginalized communities, • Experience developing and delivering presentations to various non-academic audiences, • Experience incorporating social or natural sciences in legal research and/or case litigation, • Ability to travel approximately 10% of time KEY COMPETENCIES + VALUES • Exceptional research, writing, and courtroom skills, including trial and appellate advocacy, • Effectively scans the landscape for relevant information then breaks down complex problems into simple and manageable components, • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple competing demands, • Embodies strong organizational and planning skills that entails prioritizing key components of a task while maintaining quality of work and attention to details, • Commitment to social justice and public interest law, and an interest in leveraging the Innocence Project’s work exonerating the wrongfully convicted towards broader criminal justice reform, • Enthusiasm for the work of the Innocence Project and for social justice, including a demonstrated commitment to public interest COMPENSATION, BENEFITS & PERKS The salary for this position is highly competitive and the Innocence Project offers an excellent benefits package, including fully-paid individual health, dental and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account, 401k plan with 6% company-match, paid disability and family care leave, adoption and fertility expense reimbursements, and company-paid transportation benefits. WORKFORCE DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY The Innocence Project considers the diversity of its workforce to be vital to our organization’s success in meeting its mission. We strongly encourage applicants from all cultures, races, educational backgrounds, life experiences, socio-economic classes, sexual orientations, age, gender, and physical abilities to apply. Individuals with personal connections to the criminal legal system are strongly encouraged to apply. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is our policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, familial status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics, actual or perceived domestic violence victim status, unemployment status, caregiver status, or any other category protected by law. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS To apply, please click 'Apply for this Job' below. Upload a cover letter expressing your interest in the role and the organization’s work, and a resume titled with your name in this format (last name_first name_cover letter/resume). Only applications with cover letters will be considered complete applications. Information submitted through this secure site is kept confidential. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to give applicant updates by phone or direct email. SALARY RANGE Salary dependent on years of experience: $122,398 (4 years) - $195,382 (20 years). Compensation will be based on the number of years since receipt of a Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

The Bronx Defenders an innovative, progressive, holistic indigent defense office in the South Bronx seeks an organized recruiting professional to provide administrative and programming support as a Recruiting Coordinator.Founded in 1997, The Bronx Defenders is a public defender nonprofit that has

Admission to practice in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York strongly preferred; candidates barred in New Jersey, Texas, or Louisiana also encouraged to apply Demonstrated experience filing habeas petitions in federal court Background in criminal law (former public defenders, AUSAs, DAs,