The Capital Appeals Project
The Capital Appeals Project (CAP) is a non-profit law office based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was founded in 2001 to provide capital appellate representation to indigent people on Louisiana’s death row. One of the leading death penalty appeals offices in the South, CAP has provided top notch representation to its clients before the Louisiana Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court and has acted as a resource to public defenders and criminal defense lawyers across the state. CAP’s efforts on its clients’ behalf and in providing training and counsel to other public defenders have improved the quality and standards of representation for indigent defendants and prisoners in Louisiana.
CAP is seeking a full-time paralegal/office administrator to work primarily on capital cases. Responsibilities include maintaining organized case files, assisting attorneys with client communications, legal correspondence and court filings, and general office management as supervised by the Administrative Director.
Qualifications
- Some post-secondary education
- driver’s license and ability & willingness to travel
- respect for the humanity and dignity of our clients
- excellent organizational skills
- ability to absorb and integrate large amounts of information
- excellent written and oral expression
- highly developed interpersonal skills
- ability to work well with teams
- commitment to working with clients in poverty and from diverse backgrounds
- willingness to work long hours when necessary
- ability to lift 25 lbs
Desirable, but not essential
- experience in dealing with issues of race and poverty
- experience with file organization, general administrative duties
- experience/training/demonstrated interest in the legal field
- experience in building management
Salary
35 K starting, depending on experience, and benefits
How to Apply
Please email your resume, cover letter addressing your qualifications, and two references to CAP’s Administrative Director, Zain Tewalthomas.
Alternatively you may send these materials via mail to:
Zain Tewalthomas, Administrative Director
Capital Appeals Project
636 Baronne Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
Applications will be accepted through June 1, 2018 but considered on a rolling basis.
Anticipated start date: July 1, 2018
CAP values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
CAP does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, ability, or sexual orientation.