Remote Court Research Attorney (Civil Division)

County of Sonoma; Santa Rosa (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

County of Sonoma seeks a full-time Research Attorney to analyze, interpret, and summarize legal authorities for presentation to judicial officers across civil, criminal, and administrative matters. The role involves preparing memoranda, oral briefings, and tentative rulings, with on-site work as needed but potential remote work arrangement.

You will conduct comprehensive legal research using statutory and case law across California and federal jurisdictions, support court hearings, and maintain

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited law school with active California State Bar membership.
• Three years of legal experience including litigation or research for the judiciary.
• MCLE requirements must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyzes, and interprets existing laws and authorities for presentation to judicial officers.
• Researches and analyzes statutory and case law of California, other states, federal and international law as needed.
• Prepares written memoranda, identifies and analyzes issues, and provides tentative rulings or oral briefs to judges.

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Written analysis

Court procedures

Confidentiality

MCLE compliance

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

California Bar Admission

Job description

County of Sonoma seeks a full-time Research Attorney to analyze, interpret, and summarize legal authorities for presentation to judicial officers across civil, criminal, and administrative matters. The role involves preparing memoranda, oral briefings, and tentative rulings, with on-site work as needed but potential remote work arrangement.

You will conduct comprehensive legal research using statutory and case law across California and federal jurisdictions, support court hearings, and maintain