The Exoneration Project
Chicago, IL, USA
Position: The EP is seeking a full-time attorney to litigate post-conviction claims on behalf of our clients. This role offers extensive opportunity to act as a lead attorney in cases through all phases of litigation and to work collaboratively with other lawyers in the EP.
We are looking for self-starters, persuasive writers, creative thinkers, effective communicators and collaborators, and people who are passionate about advocating for the rights of those wrongfully convicted and imprisoned. Our litigation includes extensive factual investigations and often complex written legal arguments. Courtroom advocacy is also a critical component of our work: EP attorneys routinely litigate complex motions, hearings, and retrials.
The EP is a free legal clinic at the University of Chicago Law School dedicated to representation of the wrongfully convicted. We are a client-centered, nimble advocacy organization that aspires to produce the best possible legal outcome for our clients. An...