Paralegal, Post-Conviction Litigation

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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 250 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 www.innocenceproject.org . ABOUT THE POSITION: Post-Conviction Litigation (“PCL”) Paralegals provide research assistance, drafting, and administrative support to attorneys pursuing one of the Innocence Project’s (“IP”) core goals—freeing the innocent. PCL Paralegals are also responsible for general case management, records and data management, being responsive to time-sensitive litigation related requests, and for more generally assisting with the organ...