Staff & Intake Attorney, Illinois Innocence Project, CSPL

Summary: Reporting to the Legal Director of the Illinois Innocence Project, the Staff Intake Attorney will oversee the IIP case intake team and process and provide direct case representation, including overseeing file and case reviews, investigations, expert analysis, and litigation on behalf of IIP clients. This position is based in Springfield, IL. Duties Responsibilities: Oversee the IIP case intake team and the referral of promising cases to the evaluation team; in collaboration with IIP staff, audit current case evaluation processes; oversee the development and implementation of new and/or revised processes to improve the evaluation of and response to applications for assistance according to IIP case acceptance standards. Assist the legal team in the management of case investigative efforts, including following up on case reviews and selection; interviewing and visiting inmates and witnesses; retrieving and analyzing pertinent case information; and working with and reviewing the work product of student interns. Take necessary legal actions on behalf of clients, such as the drafting of motions and other legal documents to be submitted to the court and appearing in court on behalf of clients. Participate in case review and case selection with IIP staff and student interns. Present case closings to IIP Legal Director. Make public and private presentations about the work of the Illinois Innocence Project. Manage intake and case data for purposes of fulfilling grant reporting requirements and other measurable goals.