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Part-Time Staff Attorney

Cleveland, OH, United States · Staff+ · Part-time

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About the role

Career Opportunity: Part-Time Staff Attorney with The Ohio Justice and Policy Center in Cleveland, Ohio Are you an attorney committed to criminal justice reform and client-centered advocacy?
Do you believe people deserve a meaningful second chance?
Join the Ohio Justice & Policy Center and help advocate for incarcerated individuals seeking release through judicial release, parole advocacy, resentencing efforts, and other post-conviction remedies.

Collaborate with the project's paralegal on intake, case development, rehabilitation portfolios, reentry plans, and mitigation records.
Work with community partners and organizations to strengthen clients' release plans and post-release aftercare within the scope of representation.
Participate in regular docket reviews and maintain case status in the project's tracking system.

Juris Doctor or advanced law degree required.
Minimum 1 to 2 years of litigation experience on behalf of indigent defendants or others accused or convicted of crimes.
Ability to work independently within a part-time schedule while collaborating closely with a small team.
Ability to work with diverse populations and stakeholders in respectful, equitable, and inclusive ways.

Experience with judicial release, resentencing, parole advocacy, or other post-conviction matters preferred.
Experience conducting mitigation investigations or working with complex case records preferred.
Experience supervising students or paralegals preferred.
Bilingual Spanish skills are a plus.

Assist with other OJPC litigation matters, grant reporting, and community or educational events as needed.

The Ohio Justice & Policy Center creates fair, intelligent, and redemptive criminal justice systems through zealous, client‑centered advocacy, innovative policy reform, and cross‑sector community education.
Founded in Cincinnati in 1997, OJPC is a statewide nonprofit law office focused on reducing incarceration, improving conditions inside prisons, and expanding freedom and opportunity for people with criminal records.
https://ohiojpc.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ohio-justice-&-policy-center/
Employer is EOE/M/F/D/V.
No third‑party candidates please.

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