Assistant Federal Public Defender

FEDERAL HABEAS CORPUS DEATH PENALTY DIVISION

FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER ORGANIZATION

WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA

The Federal Public Defender is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Capital Habeas Unit. The Unit represents death sentenced prisoners in federal habeas corpus litigation proceedings throughout Oklahoma. This is a full time position located in Oklahoma City,

Applicants must possess strong writing ability, a commitment to poverty law or indigent criminal defense, and litigation experience in at least one of the following areas: criminal law, death penalty litigation, habeas corpus litigation, or complex federal court civil litigation. Habeas experience desirable but not required. High academic qualifications and exceptional writing ability will be considered in lieu of experience. The position requires travel.

Salary commensurate with experience and education, equivalent to salaries for Assistant U.S. Attorneys with similar experience.

Qualified persons may apply by forwarding a letter of interest, resume, and representative writing sample t

James A. Drummond, Supervisor, CHU

Office of the Federal Public Defender

Western District of Oklahoma

215 Dean A. McGee, Suite 109

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102

Application packages must be received no later than May 18, 2007.

The Federal Public Defender Organization for the Western District of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer.