Legal Services Office, Rules and Projects Unit
San Francisco, California
Employer: State Of California
Industry:
Salary: $12993 - $15590 per month
Job type: Full-Time
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Serve as legal counsel to Judicial Council advisory bodies, analyze legal issues, and develop for these bodies proposals for rules, standards, forms, jury instructions, and Judicial Council-sponsored legislation on issues relating to civil and appellate court administration, practice, and procedure.
• Serve as a legal subject matter expert on civil and appellate court administration, practice, and procedure, including on the development and drafting of rules, forms, standards, and jury
instructions. • Conduct legal research and analysis and provide legal advice in response to questions from courts and other Judicial Council offices regarding civil and appellate court administration, practice, and procedure, within attorney's areas of expertise.
• Analyze for Judicial Council advisory bodies and other Judicial Council offices, pending legislation related to civil and appellate court administration, practice, and procedure, within advisory bodies' respective areas of focus.
• Provide legal support for Judicial Council communications with the legislative and executive branches, justice partners, and stakeholders regarding the work of Judicial Council advisory bodies on civil and appellate court administration, practice, and procedure.
• Conduct legal research and analysis and assist in developing judicial branch policies and procedures.
• Assist the Legal Services' Legal Opinion Unit with providing written and oral legal advice to the Supreme Court and Chief Justice, the Courts of Appeal, the superior courts, the Judicial Council, its advisory bodies, and staff, on issues related to court and judicial branch administration and governance.
• Perform other legal duties and responsibilities of the Legal Services office as needed.
• Assist with projects or matters for the office or other units in areas of experience or expertise, including litigation, employment, transactions, legal opinions, public access, data governance, or real estate.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
• Maintains proficiency through continuing education in specified areas of procedural and substantive law.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, including making presentations as appropriate.
• Attends training as required and as deemed appropriate for the work assigned.
• Performs other duties as required.
Working Conditions
The Judicial Council strives for work-life balance and provides substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, the Judicial Council offers an excellent benefits package, including pension, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending, a public transit stipend up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs, and retirement savings plans. The successful candidate will be expected to work in the Judicial Council's San Francisco or Sacramento office. The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. Beginning in September 2024, employees will work in the office at least one day each week. Starting in January 2025, employees will work in the office at least two days per week.
Minimum Requirements This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.
Position Details Job Code #:
JC-449929
Position #(s):
156-100-3055-XXX
Working Title:
Legal Services Office, Rules and Projects Unit
Classification:
ATTORNEY II $12,993.00 - $15,590.00
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information
OVERVIEW
The Legal Services office of the Judicial Council of California provides quality, timely, and ethical legal advice and services to the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, trial courts, Judicial Council, and its advisory bodies and staff in a consistently collegial and collaborative environment. Legal Services is currently searching for an Attorney II to join its dynamic and highly skilled law office that provides effective legal support to judicial branch clients on challenging, varied, and significant legal issues.
Attorneys in the Rules and Projects Unit (RPU): (1) provide legal subject matter expertise on civil and appellate court administration, practice, and procedure, and on the development and drafting of rules, forms, standards, and jury instructions in these areas; (2) provide legal counsel to Judicial Council advisory bodies; (3) analyze pending legislation for Judicial Council advisory bodies and other Judicial Council offices; (4) assist in developing and implementing judicial branch policies and procedures; and (5) support Judicial Council dialogue with the legislative and executive branches, justice partners, and stakeholders regarding the work of Judicial Council and advisory bodies. Attorneys in RPU often work closely with attorneys in the Legal Opinion Unit and may be asked to provide written and oral legal advice on a broad range of legal issues related to court and judicial branch administration and governance. Attorneys in RPU also work on other legal projects as assigned.
Department Website: http://www.courts.ca.gov/careers
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 9/26/2024
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Completed Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. A completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included, when submitting your application in hard copy.
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Judicial Council of California
Attn: Please apply ONLINE in the benefits section below
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco , CA 94102-3688
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Juris doctor, and three (3) years of relevant post-bar legal experience as a practicing attorney.
After passing a state bar, work experience as a law clerk to a federal or state judge prior to formal bar
admission will be considered qualifying experience.
LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Current active membership with the State Bar of California prior to hire.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent legal research and analytical skills.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving capabilities, and judgment.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands, manage workload, coordinate complex schedules and deadlines, produce high quality work product under pressure, and respond with flexibility to changing demands.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, and the public.
• Ability to listen to and consider different points of view and to build consensus and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently but with supervision of final work product.
• Experience in the public sector.
• Experience providing staff support for a committee or governmental body.
• Experience drafting rules, legal forms, standards, jury instructions, or legislation.
• Experience drafting neutral legal advice for clients, in particular governmental entity clients.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, appellate or civil court administration, practice, and procedure.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, protective orders.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, jury instructions.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, court technology.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, unlawful detainers.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, water, environmental, and climate change law.
Note: Work experience as a law clerk to a federal or state judge after passing the state bar exam but before formal bar admission will be considered qualifying experience, as stated in the Minimum Qualifications section
Benefits
HOW TO APPLY
This position is Open Until Filled and requires the submission of our official application, a response to the supplemental question, and a resume. To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by September 29, 2024 .
To complete an online application, go to job opening # 6283 at https://www.courts.ca.gov/careers.htm
The Judicial Council provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities who request such accommodations. Reasonable accommodation needs should be requested through Human Resources at (415) 865-4260. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (415) 865-4272.
Other Information
Please note, if you are selected for hire, verification of employment eligibility or authorization to work in the United States will be required.
PAY & BENEFITS
Monthly Salary Range:
$12,993-$15,590 per month
Some highlights of our benefits package include:
• 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
• Pre-Tax Parking Savings Program
• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• FlexElect Program
• Long Term Care Disability (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: http://www.courts.ca.gov/careers
Human Resources Contact:
Guillermo Gonzalez
(415) 865-4346
Guillermo.Gonzalez@jud.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Sandra Grace
(415) 865-8944
Sandra.Grace@jud.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Supplemental Questionnaire
The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Supplemental Questionnaire
To better assess the qualifications of each applicant, we will review your responses to the following questions. Your answer should not exceed one page.
1. Please explain why you are interested in this position and describe the skills that you believe would qualify you to perform the responsibilities of the position successfully.
2. Please state your date of admission to the State Bar of California.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
• Serve as legal counsel to Judicial Council advisory bodies, analyze legal issues, and develop for these bodies proposals for rules, standards, forms, jury instructions, and Judicial Council-sponsored legislation on issues relating to civil and appellate court administration, practice, and procedure.
• Serve as a legal subject matter expert on civil and appellate court administration, practice, and procedure, including on the development and drafting of rules, forms, standards, and jury
instructions. • Conduct legal research and analysis and provide legal advice in response to questions from courts and other Judicial Council offices regarding civil and appellate court administration, practice, and procedure, within attorney's areas of expertise.
• Analyze for Judicial Council advisory bodies and other Judicial Council offices, pending legislation related to civil and appellate court administration, practice, and procedure, within advisory bodies' respective areas of focus.
• Provide legal support for Judicial Council communications with the legislative and executive branches, justice partners, and stakeholders regarding the work of Judicial Council advisory bodies on civil and appellate court administration, practice, and procedure.
• Conduct legal research and analysis and assist in developing judicial branch policies and procedures.
• Assist the Legal Services' Legal Opinion Unit with providing written and oral legal advice to the Supreme Court and Chief Justice, the Courts of Appeal, the superior courts, the Judicial Council, its advisory bodies, and staff, on issues related to court and judicial branch administration and governance.
• Perform other legal duties and responsibilities of the Legal Services office as needed.
• Assist with projects or matters for the office or other units in areas of experience or expertise, including litigation, employment, transactions, legal opinions, public access, data governance, or real estate.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
• Maintains proficiency through continuing education in specified areas of procedural and substantive law.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, including making presentations as appropriate.
• Attends training as required and as deemed appropriate for the work assigned.
• Performs other duties as required.
Working Conditions
The Judicial Council strives for work-life balance and provides substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, the Judicial Council offers an excellent benefits package, including pension, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending, a public transit stipend up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs, and retirement savings plans. The successful candidate will be expected to work in the Judicial Council's San Francisco or Sacramento office. The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. Beginning in September 2024, employees will work in the office at least one day each week. Starting in January 2025, employees will work in the office at least two days per week.
Minimum Requirements This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.
- ATTORNEY II
- Job Application Package Checklist
Position Details Job Code #:
JC-449929
Position #(s):
156-100-3055-XXX
Working Title:
Legal Services Office, Rules and Projects Unit
Classification:
ATTORNEY II $12,993.00 - $15,590.00
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information
OVERVIEW
The Legal Services office of the Judicial Council of California provides quality, timely, and ethical legal advice and services to the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, trial courts, Judicial Council, and its advisory bodies and staff in a consistently collegial and collaborative environment. Legal Services is currently searching for an Attorney II to join its dynamic and highly skilled law office that provides effective legal support to judicial branch clients on challenging, varied, and significant legal issues.
Attorneys in the Rules and Projects Unit (RPU): (1) provide legal subject matter expertise on civil and appellate court administration, practice, and procedure, and on the development and drafting of rules, forms, standards, and jury instructions in these areas; (2) provide legal counsel to Judicial Council advisory bodies; (3) analyze pending legislation for Judicial Council advisory bodies and other Judicial Council offices; (4) assist in developing and implementing judicial branch policies and procedures; and (5) support Judicial Council dialogue with the legislative and executive branches, justice partners, and stakeholders regarding the work of Judicial Council and advisory bodies. Attorneys in RPU often work closely with attorneys in the Legal Opinion Unit and may be asked to provide written and oral legal advice on a broad range of legal issues related to court and judicial branch administration and governance. Attorneys in RPU also work on other legal projects as assigned.
Department Website: http://www.courts.ca.gov/careers
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 9/26/2024
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Completed Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. A completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included, when submitting your application in hard copy.
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Judicial Council of California
Attn: Please apply ONLINE in the benefits section below
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco , CA 94102-3688
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Juris doctor, and three (3) years of relevant post-bar legal experience as a practicing attorney.
After passing a state bar, work experience as a law clerk to a federal or state judge prior to formal bar
admission will be considered qualifying experience.
LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Current active membership with the State Bar of California prior to hire.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent legal research and analytical skills.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving capabilities, and judgment.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands, manage workload, coordinate complex schedules and deadlines, produce high quality work product under pressure, and respond with flexibility to changing demands.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, and the public.
• Ability to listen to and consider different points of view and to build consensus and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently but with supervision of final work product.
• Experience in the public sector.
• Experience providing staff support for a committee or governmental body.
• Experience drafting rules, legal forms, standards, jury instructions, or legislation.
• Experience drafting neutral legal advice for clients, in particular governmental entity clients.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, appellate or civil court administration, practice, and procedure.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, protective orders.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, jury instructions.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, court technology.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, unlawful detainers.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, water, environmental, and climate change law.
Note: Work experience as a law clerk to a federal or state judge after passing the state bar exam but before formal bar admission will be considered qualifying experience, as stated in the Minimum Qualifications section
Benefits
HOW TO APPLY
This position is Open Until Filled and requires the submission of our official application, a response to the supplemental question, and a resume. To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by September 29, 2024 .
To complete an online application, go to job opening # 6283 at https://www.courts.ca.gov/careers.htm
The Judicial Council provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities who request such accommodations. Reasonable accommodation needs should be requested through Human Resources at (415) 865-4260. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (415) 865-4272.
Other Information
Please note, if you are selected for hire, verification of employment eligibility or authorization to work in the United States will be required.
PAY & BENEFITS
Monthly Salary Range:
$12,993-$15,590 per month
Some highlights of our benefits package include:
• 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
• Pre-Tax Parking Savings Program
• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• FlexElect Program
• Long Term Care Disability (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: http://www.courts.ca.gov/careers
Human Resources Contact:
Guillermo Gonzalez
(415) 865-4346
Guillermo.Gonzalez@jud.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Sandra Grace
(415) 865-8944
Sandra.Grace@jud.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Supplemental Questionnaire
The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Supplemental Questionnaire
To better assess the qualifications of each applicant, we will review your responses to the following questions. Your answer should not exceed one page.
1. Please explain why you are interested in this position and describe the skills that you believe would qualify you to perform the responsibilities of the position successfully.
2. Please state your date of admission to the State Bar of California.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
Created: 2024-09-18
Reference: JC-449929
Country: United States
State: California
City: San Francisco
ZIP: 94130
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