Federal Public Defender

Position Announcement: Assistant Federal Public Defender- Capital Habeas Capital Habeas Unit (Kansas City, MO; full-time telework option available) Deadline: TBD; position subject to available funding Make a Meaningful Difference in the Heart of Missouri About Us We represent clients on death row in the final stages of litigation, including requests for clemency. We enjoy unconditional commitment to a client focused approach. We strive to show our clients respect, compassion, and dignity. Sometimes we are a client’s primary contact with the outside world, and sometimes we are part of a larger support system. Our clients often suffer from mental health conditions that challenge them, and us. We embrace those challenges. Each client is represented by a team comprised of at least two attorneys, at least one investigator, and at least one paralegal. We work closely with each other and foster a team approach which requires mutual respect for every member of the team, regardless of...