Senior Staff Attorney (CPP-06) – Capital Punishment Project, NC
Title: Senior Staff Attorney
Office: National Offices
Location: Durham, NC
Posted: June 14 2019
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ABOUT THE JOB
The Capital Punishment Project of the ACLU’s National office in Durham, NC seeks applications for the full-time position of Senior Staff Attorney. The attorney will litigate cases in state trial and appellate courts, write amicus briefs, lead national trainings related to capital punishment, and devise and implement systemic reform litigation.
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