Appellate Court Attorney – Division Three

Judicial Branch of California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid holidays

Leave options

Commuting stipend

CalPERS

Retirement plans 401k/457

Employee assistance

Life/AD&D

FlexElect

Long-term disability

Group Legal plan

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Judicial Branch of California's Division Three of the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District in Los Angeles is accepting applications for a research attorney. The attorney will collaborate with the justice in the preparation of opinions, gaining civil and criminal appellate experience at the appellate level with significant responsibility and challenge.

Level A requires active State Bar of California membership; Levels B–D add post-bar experience benchmarks, including appellate experience or

Qualifications

• Active membership in the State Bar of California.
• Level B requires two years of post-bar legal experience in a legal setting.
• Level C requires three years post-bar legal experience in a legal setting.
• Level D requires four years post-bar legal experience in a legal setting.
• One year of appellate experience may count toward levels B–D when paired with judicial branch work.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the justice in the preparation of opinions.
• Gain civil and criminal appellate experience in a challenging environment.
• Serve in Division Three of the Second Appellate District in Los Angeles.

Skills

Legal research

Appellate experience

Job description

Division Three of the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District located in Los Angeles, is accepting applications for a research attorney.

The attorney will work collaboratively with the justice in the preparation of opinions. The types of cases presented are varied, and the attorney will get civil and criminal law experience at the appellate level in an environment providing significant responsibility and challenge.

• 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 A:

Active membership in the State Bar of California.

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.