Research Attorney bei Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles, CA
Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Los Angeles
About the Department
The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified trial court in the United States. The Court’s 582 judicial officers and its dedicated workforce of over 4,600 full-time employees serving across 36 facilities work purposefully and seamlessly to achieve the mission to provide equal access to justice to all of Los Angeles County. With an annual budget exceeding $1 billion, the Los Angeles Superior Court operation scales one of the nation’s largest counties, covering over 4,084 square miles and serving over 10 million residents.
The Court’s justice-oriented mission, dynamic workforce and the ever-evolving needs of the community at large offer bold and rewarding opportunities for talented, public-sector professionals and leaders who seek to foster and realize positive impact. Find out more about your future with the Superior Court of Los Angeles County – connect with us today.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Research Attorneys, under general judicial direction, perform legal research, prepare written analyses of motions and matters on calendar for assigned judicial officers, and perform related duties as assigned.
Research Attorneys are prohibited by Court policy from practicing law, receiving fees, and/or appearing in court representing another party as counsel during their employment as a Research Attorney, except if performing non-representational pro bono work that conforms to the Court’s Pro Bono Policy and is pre-approved by management. Other outside employment must be approved in advance.
For a detailed job description, please click here. Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in the bulletin. Applicants must meet the requirements stated in this bulletin.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the time of application:
- Graduation from an accredited school of law
- An active member of the California State Bar in good standing
- Currently employed as a Superior Court of Los Angeles County Law Clerk -AND- received two positive performance evaluations
- Notified in writing by a Managing Research Attorney of eligibility
- Graduation from an accredited school of law
- An active member of the California State Bar in good standing
- Minimum of two years as a Superior Court of Los Angeles County Law Clerk -AND- received two positive performance evaluations
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for this role, the following documents must be attached to your application at the time of application
- Resume
- Three (3) writing samples (e.g., bench memorandum, drafted pleading, legal publication, etc.)
- A copy of the applicant's last performance evaluation issued by the Court
- Judicial and/or other professional reference letters
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will be independent, reliable, adaptable, and possess the following desirable qualifications:
- Strong research capability
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Outstanding organization and time management skills
- Knowledge of Court organization, rules, policies, and procedures
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Familiarity with federal and state laws, regulations, and case law applicable to areas of assigned responsibility
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED
The Selection Committee will review completed applications and make selections. Placement will be determined based upon the needs of the Court.
APPLICANT SUPPORT & INFORMATION
Applications must be submitted online. Before submitting your application, carefully review ALL the information detailed on our APPLICANT SUPPORT page linked HERE.
Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process may submit a request for accommodation to the email provided below. For additional employment information, please click HERE.
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
Candidates will be evaluated on education, training and experience based upon submitted application materials. The applicants with the highest qualifications as determined by this evaluation will be selected.
