Appellate Court Attorney – Division Seven

Judicial Branch of California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

14 holidays

Annual/sick leave options

Personal holiday

Commuting reimbursement

CalPERS retirement

401(k) and 457 plans

EAP

Life insurance

FlexElect

Long-term disability

Group legal plan

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Judicial Branch of California invites applications for one full-time appellate chambers attorney to work with Justice Natalie Stone in the Second Appellate District. The role focuses on legal analysis, research, and drafting persuasive opinions to shape California law, within a public service context in Los Angeles.

Ideal candidates have strong appellate experience, membership in the California Bar, and the ability to handle diverse, complex issues while serving the fair administration of

Qualifications

• Active membership in the State Bar of California
• Two to four years post-bar appellate experience (Level B/C/D) desired

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Justice Stone to prepare opinions
• Conduct legal research and craft persuasive arguments
• Tackle diverse and complex legal issues to shape California law

Skills

Legal analysis

Legal research

Appellate practice

Job description

Associate Justice Natalie Stone of Division Seven of the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, located in Los Angeles, is looking for one full-time or two half-time appellate chambers attorneys to work closely and collaboratively with Justice Stone in the preparation of opinions that shape California law.

Ideal candidates enjoy legal analysis, research, and crafting persuasive legal arguments; they relish tackling challenging legal issues in diverse subject areas; and they wish to use their skills in service of the public and the fair administration of justice in California.

Justice Stone’s profile can be found here: https://appellate.courts.ca.gov/district-courts/2dca/bio/natalie-p-stone

• Health/Dental/Vision benefits program
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• Choice of Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave
• 1 personal holiday per year
• Up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs
• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• FlexElect Program
• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Level B:

Active membership in the State Bar of California and the equivalent of two years of post-bar legal experience in a legal setting such as a private law practice, corporation, government agency, law school, court, or legal publishing company.

OR

Equivalent to two years of post-bar legal experience in a legal setting as described above, including one year of experience as an appellate attorney, Level A, with the judicial branch

Level C:

Active membership in the State Bar of California and the equivalent of three years of post-bar legal experience in a legal setting such as a private law practice, corporation, government agency, law school, court, or legal publishing company.

OR

One year of experience as an appellate attorney, Level B, with the judicial branch.

Level D:

Active membership in the State Bar of California and the equivalent of four years of post-bar legal experience in a legal setting such as a private law practice, corporation, government agency, law school, court, or legal publishing company.

OR

One year of experience as an appellate attorney, Level C, with the judicial branch.

Desirable Qualifications:

Prior judicial clerking experience or familiarity with appellate practice is desirable but not required. We welcome applications from attorneys with diverse professional experiences, including private practice, government service, and other legal settings.