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The Tennessee Innocence Project 

 

Title: Staff Attorney - Memphis 

 

Position type: Full time, exempt  

 

Salary: Starting $67,000. Candidates of all experience levels should apply, and salary will be commensurate with experience.  

 

Benefits: Professional development, health insurance, short-term/long-term disability insurance, optional 401k, flexible work schedule, paid time off, parental leave, sabbatical, etc. 

 

We are seeking a full-time Staff Attorney to assist in investigating and litigating claims of actual innocence made by Tennesseans. This position is in our Memphis office and is not a remote position.  

 

As counsel with TIP’s legal team, this attorney will represent clients claiming actual innocence in postconviction matters to achieve: (1) a vacated conviction or sentence; (2) dismissal of all charges, and (3) release from prison. All levels of experience (including 2026 law school graduates) are invited to apply. Candidates should highlight any experiences in criminal justice or complex litigation that set them apart.   

 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Admission to the Tennessee Bar required 

Ability to travel throughout Tennessee required 

Forensic science background preferred 

All experience levels will be considered  

 

KEY COMPETENCIES 

Excellent written and oral communication skills; 

Ability to set and follow internal deadlines (self-motivated and self-disciplined);  

Strong organizational abilities and time management skills;  

Dedication to indigent defense and TIP’s mission, and 

Focus and retention skills to investigate and analyze complex cases. 

 

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES  

In-court experience conducting preliminary hearings, oral arguments or evidentiary hearings;  

Experience or training in actual innocence litigation; 

Experience preparing complex petitions or briefs in state or federal courts; and 

Understanding of Tennessee’s post-conviction remedies. 

 

APPLY 

Applicants should e-mail as attachments a cover letter, resume, and three references to Hayden MacMath hayden@tninnocence.org. Include “Staff Attorney - Memphis” in the subject line. Applicants may attach an optional writing sample (no longer than 45 pages). Individuals selected for an interview will be contacted directly. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. This is a rolling application process. Qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews on a rolling basis. 

 

The Tennessee Innocence Project is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly value a diverse workforce and inclusive culture for all employees. 

 

WHO WE ARE: 

Launched in February 2019 as the state’s first full-time innocence organization, the Tennessee Innocence Project (TIP) is a 501c3 nonprofit law firm working to free the wrongfully convicted across the state of Tennessee. With offices in Nashville and Memphis, TIP works to investigate and litigate claims of actual innocence on behalf of incarcerated Tennesseans.