This is a full-time permanent on-site position that is eligible for telework. The exact mix of in-person and telework days will depend on the needs of the Division, assignments that must be performed in person (e.g., hearings in court and institutions, client visits in detention facilities), and office space availability. For this position, it will be the responsibility of the attorney to ensure that any telework they perform complies with the ethical and practice requirements of the jurisdiction in which they are teleworking. 

The Prisoner & Reentry Legal Services Program (PRLS) Staff Attorney will primarily focus on providing advocacy and legal representation for clients who are incarcerated by the District of Columbia Department of Corrections and the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and for those who are facing obstacles to successful reentry following arrest, criminal prosecution, and/or incarceration. The PRLS Staff Attorney will be required to:

1. Represent clients in various fora, including before the D.C. Superior Court, the United States Parole Commission, the D.C. Department of Corrections, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and licensing boards. Representation at hearings will require periodic out-of-state and overnight travel.  Hearings will be in person except when institutional policies require virtual appearances.  In addition, representation of clients includes an extensive written litigation and advocacy practice, consisting of court and administrative pleadings, along with formal and informal advocacy letters and electronic correspondence.  

2. Assist the PRLS Deputy Chief in the training and supervision of PRLS law clerks and interns;  

3. Develop training materials, conduct and participate in community engagement, and provide education to people directly impacted by the criminal legal system, as well as individuals and organizations that serve them, regarding criminal record relief laws, prisoners’ rights, and reentry;  

4. Perform other duties as assigned.    

This is not a remote location position.

Work Schedule: This is a full-time permanent on-site position that is eligible for telework. The exact mix of in-person and telework days will depend on the needs of the Division, assignments that must be performed in person (e.g., hearings in court and institutions, client visits in detention facilities), and office space availability. For this position, it will be the responsibility of the attorney to ensure that any telework they perform complies with the ethical and practice requirements of the jurisdiction in which they are teleworking. 

Bar membership and eligibility required:  Applicant must (1) be a member of the D.C. Bar; OR (2) be a member of another state bar and, at the time they submit their application for this position, meet the qualifications for admission to the D.C. Bar pursuant to either paragraph (ii) or (iv) of D.C. Court of Appeals Rule 46(b)(1)(B); OR (3) have a J.D. from an ABA-approved law school and, at the time they submit their application for this position, they have applied to take the bar exam in D.C. or in a UBE-jurisdiction pending. D.C. Bar membership or eligibility should be specifically addressed in the cover letter.