TRANSACTIONS AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS (LEGAL SERVICES)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide legal advice to California judicial branch entities on a full range of contract and business transactional issues, including, but not limited to, advice regarding the procurement of goods and services (including for information technology goods and services), facilities maintenance contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and the purchase, use and licensing of various forms of intellectual property.

• Legal review and drafting of appropriate documents.

• Resolution of non-litigated contractual and procurement disputes.

• Updating and revision of the Judicial Branch Contracting Manual (JBCM). See

https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/jbcl-manual.pdf • Analyze and advise on risk allocation and liability arising from contracts and business relationships and activities.

• Work with clients in the identification, selection, and retention of outside counsel, including negotiation of fee structure.

• Work with outside counsel on business operations or transactional matters such as assistance in drafting agreements and review and audit of billings to ensure compliance with agreements.

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.

Working Conditions

The Judicial Council strives for work life balance and includes substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, we offer an excellent benefits package including pension, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending, up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs, and retirement savings plans. The successful candidate will be expected to work in person at the Judicial Council's San Francisco or Sacramento office and reside in the areas surrounding this location. 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. Beginning 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

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-449921

Position #(s):
156-100-3055-XXX

Working Title:
TRANSACTIONS AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS (LEGAL SERVICES)

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, and trial courts, and to the Judicial Council, and its advisory bodies and staff.

Legal Services is currently searching for an experienced transactional attorney to join its dynamic legal services office made up of a highly skilled workforce that provides effective legal support to judicial branch clients on challenging, varied, and significant legal issues. This attorney will support the two primary functions of the office, house counsel and rules and projects, by providing primary support to the Transactions and Business Operations Unit. The Transactions and Business Operations Unit attorney supports the Judicial Council and the trial and appellate courts on a full range of contract and business transactional issues, as well as providing legal advice on court and judicial branch business operations. This includes advice regarding the procurement of goods and services (including for information technology goods and services), facilities maintenance contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and the purchase, use and licensing of various forms of intellectual property. The attorney will independently manage a workload in a collegial and collaborative environment.

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: 9/30/2024
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.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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:

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience handling transactional matters and providing business operations legal advice.

• Experience with public sector clients.

• Exceptional legal research, analytical, and oral and written communication skills.

• Experience researching, analyzing, and writing legal memoranda about complex areas of law.

• Experience in one or more of the following areas of the law:

o Transactions and business law

o Alternative dispute resolution

o Public access to administrative or court records

o Civil 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.

SKILLS

• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving capabilities, and judgment;

• Superior communication, interpersonal, diplomacy, and public speaking skills;

• Ability to present issues and advocate positions clearly, concisely, and logically;

• Ability to manage workloads, coordinate deadlines, and prioritize competing demands;

• Ability to work efficiently and independently but with close supervision of final work product.

• Ability to work autonomously while being a team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude;

• Ability to listen to and consider different points of view;

• Ability to build consensus and resolve conflicts; and

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Methods of electronic legal research;

• Principles and methods of legal writing;

• Applicable business equipment and desktop applications.

Benefits
HOW TO APPLY

This position is Open Until Filled and requires the submission of our official application, and a resume. To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by Monday, September 30, 2024.

To complete an online application, go to job opening # 6281 at https://www.courts.ca.gov/careers.htm

The Judicial Council provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities who request such accommodation. Reasonable accommodation needs should be requested through Human Resources at (415) 865-4260. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (415) 865-4272.

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 answers should not exceed a total of three pages.

1. Please describe why you are interested in this position and address your experience with drafting and negotiating contracts.

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.