What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Attorney General - Capital & Habeas Appeals position at Office of the Indiana Attorney General?
The Appeals Division of the Attorney General’s Office represents the State, its agencies, officers, employees and interests, before the state and federal appellate courts in civil and criminal cases. The division’s attorneys also represent the State before state trial courts—in capital and other select post-conviction actions and state habeas corpus proceedings—and before federal district courts in habeas corpus proceedings. In this role, the Division works to uphold judgments in criminal cases and represent agencies on appeal from decisions in both state trial courts and federal district courts.
A Deputy Attorney General assigned to the Capital and Habeas Litigation Section will be assigned cases from all practice areas within the Appeals Division. The Section emphasizes development of a hybrid civil and criminal practice with a focus on both state and federal post-conviction litigation, including federal habeas corpus challenges to convictions and both state habeas corpus and post-conviction challenges generally attacking parole revocation and sentence calculations. But a Deputy within the Section will manage a caseload that may also include criminal direct appeals, child services appeals, and the array of civil appeals handled by the the Division.
While the Capital Litigation Team is housed within this Section, a Deputy being hired into the Section is not required or expected to be involved with death-penalty litigation without a full willingness to do so and significant experience already within the Section.
- Write appellate briefs in Indiana’s appellate courts after having reviewed the trial-court record and performed the requisite legal research;
- Appear and argue on behalf of the State or a state agency at oral arguments before Indiana’s appellate courts or the Seventh Circuit;
- Acquire a robust knowledge of Indiana criminal law and criminal procedure from the charging of a crime through federal habeas review;
- Consult with agencies in civil cases on appeal;
- Assist colleagues as they prepare for oral arguments through moot courts;
- Manage and maintain a caseload with changing due dates;
- Perform other tasks assigned by the Assistant Section Chief or Section Chief;
- This position may require some travel, both within and outside of Indiana.
- Excellent research and analytical skills;
- Excellent written and oral advocacy skills;
- Familiarity with Indiana criminal law and some aspects of civil law;
- Knowledge of state and federal rules of procedure;
- Ability to manage a caseload and ensure deadlines are timely met;
- Ability to work both independently and in a cooperate setting;
- Strong commitment to public service;
- Prior litigation experience preferred;
- Licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana or federal courts, or eligible for Indiana and federal licensure, required.
Salary Range Based on Years of Experience:
Deputy Attorney General I (0-2 years of practice): $84,000 - $90,000
Deputy Attorney General II (2-5 years of practice): $90,000 - $96,000
Deputy Attorney General III (5-8 years of practice): $96,000 - $104,000
Deputy Attorney General IV (8 years of practice): $104,000 - $115,000
Salary : $84,257 - $115,217