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California Innocence Project

San Diego, San Diego County · San Diego
NonprofitLimited OpeningsHigh Risk

4.5

Glassdoor Rating

20+

Total Staff

10+

Attorneys

50+

Annual Caseload

1

Open Positions

About

Based at California Western School of Law. Works to free the wrongly convicted and advocates for systemic criminal justice reform.

Strategic Career Intelligence

Specializations

Post-Conviction ReliefInnocence LitigationCriminal Justice ReformDNA Evidence

Career Pathways

Nonprofit DefenseAppellate Practice

Experience Value

Mission-driven innocence work provides deep post-conviction litigation expertise. Law school affiliation offers teaching opportunities. National reputation in wrongful conviction advocacy opens doors to policy and academic careers.

Holistic Defense Services

InvestigatorsLaw Student Fellows

Open Positions(1)

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Staff Attorney — Innocence

San Diego
$70k$90k
post convictioninnocence2-5 yearsBilingual Preferred
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Salary Ranges

LevelSalary Range
Entry Level$65,000-$80,000
Mid-Career$85,000-$105,000
Senior$110,000-$140,000
Leadership$145,000-$190,000

Budget & Funding Intelligence

Total Budget

$4M

High Risk

Sources are being compiled. This assessment is based on publicly available county budget documents.

Budget Trend

? Too Early to Tell

Quick Info

County
San Diego
Region
San Diego
Case Management
Custom
Caseload/Attorney
~5
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Union Representation

Non-union workplace

Benefits

  • 403(b) Retirement
  • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • PSLF-Eligible
  • Paid CLE
  • Flexible Schedule

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