Appellate Court Attorney, Level B, C, D or Senior

Judicial Branch of California; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision benefits

CalPERS Retirement Plan

Life Insurance (Basic)

FlexElect Program

Long Term Disability (employee paid/if

Group Legal Plan

Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave

14 paid holidays

1 personal holiday

Transit pass subsidy

401(k) and 457 deferred compensation

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Judicial Branch of California in San Francisco seeks full-time central staff attorneys at Levels B, C, D, or Senior, contingent on qualifications. Advanced to a timed in-house writing exercise; hybrid schedule with at least two days in court per week.

Active membership in the State Bar of California is required for all levels. Levels specify post-bar experience, ranging from two to six years, with senior and appellate path options.

Qualifications

• Active membership in the State Bar of California.

Responsibilities

• Strong legal research, analysis, and writing across civil and/or criminal law.
• Familiarity with trial and/or appellate practice.
• Work cooperatively with staff and court while discussing issues thoroughly and editing work as needed.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Analytical skills

Civil/Criminal law knowledge

Team collaboration

Job description

The California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, located in San Francisco, is accepting attorney applications for a full-time central staff attorney. This full-time position will be staffed at Level B, Level C, Level D, or Senior commensurate with the qualifications of the selected individual as set forth below. Applicants advancing to the final phase in the selection process will be required to complete a timed, in-house writing exercise. The First District offers a hybrid work schedule, but the successful candidate is expected to be available to work at the court at least two days per week.

Highlights of our current benefits package include:

• Health/Dental/Vision benefits program
• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• FlexElect Program
• Long Term Disability (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)
• Choice of Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• 1 personal holiday per year
• Transit pass subsidy
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Employment Opportunity

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

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 civil and/or criminal law; familiarity with trial court and/or 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.

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.