Appellate Court Attorney - San Francisco

  • 12 Sep 2019 9:54 AM
    Message # 7877786
    Anonymous member (Administrator)

    JOB TITLE: APPELLATE COURT ATTORNEY, Level B - D, or Senior

    JOB REQ #: 5063

    LOCATION: San Francisco

    SALARY: Level B: $7,287 to $9,259 per month

    Level C: $8,012 to $10,181 per month

    Level D: $9,224 to $12,308 per month

    Senior: $10,438 to $13,931 per month

    The California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, located in San Francisco, is accepting applications for immediate and future staff attorney vacancies. Regular full-time Appellate Court Attorney positions will be staffed at Level B, Level C, Level D, or Senior commensurate with the qualifications of the selected individuals as set forth below. Applicants advancing in the selection process will be required to complete a timed, in-house writing exercise.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Assist in the drafting of bench memoranda and proposed opinions in assigned cases and review memoranda and opinions in cases assigned to justices of the Court of Appeal;
    • Carefully and accurately review, evaluate, and analyze appellate briefs, trial records, and other documents;
    • Thoroughly conduct independent research of existing law, legal issues, legislative history, and intent of particular statutes;
    • Draft and edit clear, concise, and well-organized memoranda and proposed opinions within assigned deadlines;
    • Make written and oral recommendations regarding the resolution of legal issues before the court;
    • May work on Workers’ Compensation, Public Utilities Commission and other writ petitions; and
    • Perform other related work as required.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    All levels require active membership in the State Bar of California.

    In addition to the requirement set forth above:

    Level B: Equivalent to two years of post-bar legal experience.

    Level C: Equivalent to three years of post-bar legal experience; or one year of experience as an appellate attorney, Level B, with the judicial branch.

    Level D: Equivalent to four years of post-bar legal experience; or one year of experience as an appellate attorney, Level C, with the judicial branch.

    Senior: Equivalent to six years of post-bar legal experience; or two years of experience as an appellate attorney, Level D, with the Judicial Branch.

    Work experience as a law clerk to a federal judge after passing a state bar but prior to formal state bar admission will be considered equivalent to post-bar legal experience.

    Exceptional research, analytical, and writing skills; broad and practical knowledge of the law; familiarity with appellate practice; mature and sound judgment; and ability to work cooperatively with other members of the staff and court. Ability to discuss issues thoroughly and to work independently while welcoming supervision and editing of one’s work product. Broad working knowledge of both criminal and civil law.

    DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

    Additional experience in excess of the minimum qualifications in the practice of law with experience as a judicial staff attorney, appellate practitioner, or comparable position emphasizing legal writing and analysis, and experience in exercising adjudicatory (as opposed to solely advocacy) skills.

    TO APPLY

    In order to be considered, please submit an application, a response to the supplemental questionnaire, and a resume. Applications will be accepted and evaluated on an ongoing and continuous basis, and positions will be filled as required to address the needs of the Court. Your application will remain active for twelve months from the application submission date (even if the job announcement is no longer posted). After the twelve months have expired, you should reapply to be considered for a vacancy.

    1. Apply online by visiting our web site at www.courts.ca.gov/careers. Please include your response to the supplemental questionnaire and attach your resume.

    OR

    2. Options for obtaining the employment application:

    • Please download a copy from the Careers page on our website under the Tips for Job Applicants section, or
    • Visit the Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Reception, 350 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 between the hours of 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM, or
    • Contact the First District Court of Appeal, Human Resources at 415-865-7369.

    Please submit your completed application, response to the supplemental questionnaire, and resume to the following address:

    First District Court of Appeal

    Attn: Human Resources, Req. #: 5063

    350 McAllister Street

    San Francisco, CA 94102

    415-865-7369

    415-865-4272 Telecommunications Device for the Deaf

    Please note: If you are selected for hire, verification of employment eligibility or authorization to work in the United States will be required.


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