Description:
Summary:Staff Attorney (Legal Research) - Civil
Examination No. 24-016
A Government Entity is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Staff Attorney (Legal Research) - Civil.
There is currently one (1) Civil Staff Attorney vacancy at the Central Courthouse (downtown San Diego).
All well-qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as the resulting eligible list from this recruitment may be used to fill future Civil Staff Attorney (Legal Research) vacancies in any of the A Government Entity's locations.
Job Summary:
A Government Entity seeks dynamic, well-qualified and highly motivated individuals with Civil Law experience to work as a Staff Attorney to fill one current vacancy. Under general direction of a Supervising Attorney, typical duties of a Staff Attorney (Legal Research) include analyzing motions, pleadings, writs and other documents submitted to the court; preparing comprehensive memoranda detailing relevant legal issues and recommending judicial action; preparing draft orders; responding to substantive and procedural questions from the judicial officers, court management and operations; assisting the court with implementing and modifying court procedures and policies to conform with the law.
While the current vacancy requires significant Civil experience, additional experience in Family, Criminal, Juvenile, and/or Probate law is a plus.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must be current active members in good standing with the State Bar of California and have at least one (1) year of full-time, professional experience as a licensed attorney.
Desirable Qualifications:
Examination No. 24-016
A Government Entity is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Staff Attorney (Legal Research) - Civil.
There is currently one (1) Civil Staff Attorney vacancy at the Central Courthouse (downtown San Diego).
All well-qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as the resulting eligible list from this recruitment may be used to fill future Civil Staff Attorney (Legal Research) vacancies in any of the A Government Entity's locations.
Job Summary:
A Government Entity seeks dynamic, well-qualified and highly motivated individuals with Civil Law experience to work as a Staff Attorney to fill one current vacancy. Under general direction of a Supervising Attorney, typical duties of a Staff Attorney (Legal Research) include analyzing motions, pleadings, writs and other documents submitted to the court; preparing comprehensive memoranda detailing relevant legal issues and recommending judicial action; preparing draft orders; responding to substantive and procedural questions from the judicial officers, court management and operations; assisting the court with implementing and modifying court procedures and policies to conform with the law.
While the current vacancy requires significant Civil experience, additional experience in Family, Criminal, Juvenile, and/or Probate law is a plus.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must be current active members in good standing with the State Bar of California and have at least one (1) year of full-time, professional experience as a licensed attorney.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Ability to analyze difficult and complex legal problems and to quickly identify key issues.
- Ability to perform complex legal research.
- Ability to draft clear and concise memoranda and/or legal opinions and orders.
- Knowledge of law affecting Civil court proceedings and the ability to use online resources to perform legal research.
- Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines, including the ability to prioritize and allocate resources to meet the needs of the court in an efficient and timely manner.
- Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment.
- Effective communication skills, including the ability to discuss complex legal issues.
- Ability to work as a team member on projects with colleagues, judicial officers and court staff.
