Constitution Project Seeks Policy Counsel for Criminal Justice Program
12/8/2009
The Constitution Project Seeks Policy Counsel for Criminal Justice Program
About Us
Our Criminal Justice Program seeks to counter a broad-based effort to deny fundamental day-in-court rights and due process protections to those accused of crimes. Its scope covers criminal sentencing, federal criminal code reform, preservation of habeas corpus in state criminal cases, capital punishment, and indigent defense. It includes our Death Penalty, Right to Counsel, and Sentencing Committees.
About the Position
The policy counsel will create a clearinghouse for new voices and coordinate the Project’s public education and advocacy activities in support of efforts to achieve criminal justice reforms in a wide variety of areas. He or she will work with high-level experts to develop consensus reports and recommendations for policy reforms and promote them to policymakers, litigators, and allies on the national, state and local levels. He or she will also work with major law firms on amicus briefs supporting these reforms in the courts. A competitive salary and benefits are available.
Qualifications
The position presents the opportunity to work on issues in the headlines in a challenging, fast-paced environment. Applicants should have:
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A law degree from an accredited law school
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Experience with policymaking and policy analysis
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Outstanding research and writing skills
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A proven ability to work as a member of a team
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The ability to manage competing demands
Ideal candidates will have some combination of:
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Experience working on constitutional or criminal justice issues
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Experience in bipartisan environments
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Experience on Capitol Hill or a state legislature, or as a public policy advocate, and with organizing diverse coalitions
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Experience with public speaking
The Constitution Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual or gender orientation, religion, or physical ability. More information about the Constitution Project is available at www.constitutionproject.org.
To Apply
Please submit a resume, the names of at least two references, and a non-legal writing sample to the attention of Kristen Carson-Owens
