Senior Appellate Court Attorney - Remote

Judicial Branch of California; Santa Ana (CA); Hybrid; USD 90.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health/Dental/Vision benefits program

14 paid holidays per calendar year

Annual/Leave options or Sick/Vacation

Personal holiday per year

Commuting cost reimbursement

CalPERS Retirement Plan

401(k) and 457 plans

Employee Assistance Program

Life and AD&D Insurance

FlexElect Program

Pre-tax Parking

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Zusammenfassung

The California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Santa Ana, is recruiting central staff attorneys at levels B to Senior. Responsibilities include drafting bench memoranda and opinions, reviewing briefs and trial records, and conducting thorough legal research.

Positions require strong writing and analytical skills and the ability to work independently with supervisory feedback. Benefits include health/dental/vision, paid holidays, leave options, commuting reimbursements, and CalPERS

Qualifikationen

• Active membership in the State Bar of California.
• Two years of post-bar legal experience for Level B.
• Three years of post-bar legal experience for Level C.
• Four years of post-bar legal experience for Level D.
• Six years of post-bar legal experience for Senior, with substantial appellate experience.

Aufgaben

• Assist in drafting bench memoranda and opinions in assigned cases and review memoranda and proposed opinions.
• Review appellate briefs, trial records, and other documents; conduct legal research and analysis.
• Draft clear, concise memoranda and proposed opinions; make recommendations on resolution of legal issues.
• Read, review, and analyze case records and edit memoranda and opinions; perform related work as required.

Kenntnisse

Active bar membership

Appellate experience

Legal research and writing

Independent work style

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

The California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Santa Ana, is recruiting central staff attorneys at levels B to Senior. Responsibilities include drafting bench memoranda and opinions, reviewing briefs and trial records, and conducting thorough legal research.

Positions require strong writing and analytical skills and the ability to work independently with supervisory feedback. Benefits include health/dental/vision, paid holidays, leave options, commuting reimbursements, and CalPERS