Closing Date: 19th February, 2026
Description:
Job Description and Duties:Responsibilities:
- Advise judicial curriculum committee, related judicial education workgroups and judicial faculty, other advisory committees, management and colleagues; serve generally as subject matter expert in designated legal topics and on adult education.
- Develop, review, and update courses and resources for judicial officers on an ongoing basis; determine if curricula needs to be updated; utilize knowledge of education principles to recommend active training tools and methods to improve courses for adult learners; apply legal research principles to independently analyze and verify accuracy of course content.
- Monitor and report on changes and modification in statutory law and rules; formulate informed opinions of how changes will impact law practice within the judicial branch and advise judicial officers, management, and colleagues, accordingly.
- Review and update CJER publications and course materials on assigned legal subjects.
- Evaluate accuracy of preexisting legal materials and conduct legal research.
- Design and serve as faculty for select courses (e.g., Faculty Development).
- Review and revise lesson plans and course materials.
- Maintain professional competency and knowledge as an attorney and adult education specialist specializing in a particular area(s) of the law and procedure.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attend bi-monthly unit meetings
- One-on-one supervision meetings
- Quarterly office-wide meetings
- Review memoranda and other documents
- Provide general support to office management and colleagues as assigned
Working Conditions:
The Judicial Council strives for work-life balance, including 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 San Francisco office is only a 7-minute walk from the downtown Civic Center BART station. In Sacramento, the office is located minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park.
The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. The successful candidate will be expected to work in person at the Judicial Council's San Francisco or Sacramento office at least two days per week, based on their office leader's direction, and reside in the areas surrounding these locations. To be eligible for Judicial Council employment and participation in the Judicial Council's Hybrid Work Program, a prospective or current employee's primary residence/remote work location must be in the State of California and within a 150-mile driving radius of their assigned reporting location.
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 I (https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=00803048)
Additional Documents
Job Application Package Checklist (http://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobApplicationPackageChecklist.aspx?JobControlId=507549)
Department Information:
Overview:
The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Attorney I with the Center for Judicial Education and Resources (CJER).
The Attorney I position works closely with judicial officers to design, develop, and deliver mandatory and recommended continuing education programs. The role regularly monitors and analyzes rules of court, statutes, and case law to maintain competency in legal areas that are directly and indirectly critical to the assignment. In collaboration with judicial faculty and committee members, the attorney identifies key content areas for judicial education and recommends the most effective methods for delivering that information. This incumbent also supports judicial faculty in course development and instruction by setting learning objectives, drafting lesson plans and course outlines, creating hypothetical case scenarios, developing and updating PowerPoint presentations, and preparing participant materials that reflect accurate and current legal updates.
The Judicial Council
The Judicial Council of California is the policy setting body for the state court system and has constitutionally conferred statewide rule-making authority. This authority includes developing, advocating for, and allocating the judicial branch budget. A majority of Council members are California state justices and judges; however, the Council also includes lawyers, legislators, and court administrators.
By enhancing its role as a leadership, knowledge, and service resource for the judicial branch, the Judicial Council's staff organization seeks to continue to evolve as one of California's most dynamic public service entities, focused on improving access to justice for all Californians by innovating and responding to the changing needs of the courts and the public. As a government body charged with improving the statewide administration of justice, the Judicial Council has multiple offices with diverse responsibilities relating to court policy and operations. As employees of the council, every member of staff should view and approach their work as one Judicial Council with a public service mission that is greater than the sum of its parts.
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: 2/19/2026
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:
Attorney I (https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=00803048)
Additional Documents
Job Application Package Checklist (http://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobApplicationPackageChecklist.aspx?JobControlId=507549)
Department Information:
Overview:
The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Attorney I with the Center for Judicial Education and Resources (CJER).
The Attorney I position works closely with judicial officers to design, develop, and deliver mandatory and recommended continuing education programs. The role regularly monitors and analyzes rules of court, statutes, and case law to maintain competency in legal areas that are directly and indirectly critical to the assignment. In collaboration with judicial faculty and committee members, the attorney identifies key content areas for judicial education and recommends the most effective methods for delivering that information. This incumbent also supports judicial faculty in course development and instruction by setting learning objectives, drafting lesson plans and course outlines, creating hypothetical case scenarios, developing and updating PowerPoint presentations, and preparing participant materials that reflect accurate and current legal updates.
The Judicial Council
The Judicial Council of California is the policy setting body for the state court system and has constitutionally conferred statewide rule-making authority. This authority includes developing, advocating for, and allocating the judicial branch budget. A majority of Council members are California state justices and judges; however, the Council also includes lawyers, legislators, and court administrators.
By enhancing its role as a leadership, knowledge, and service resource for the judicial branch, the Judicial Council's staff organization seeks to continue to evolve as one of California's most dynamic public service entities, focused on improving access to justice for all Californians by innovating and responding to the changing needs of the courts and the public. As a government body charged with improving the statewide administration of justice, the Judicial Council has multiple offices with diverse responsibilities relating to court policy and operations. As employees of the council, every member of staff should view and approach their work as one Judicial Council with a public service mission that is greater than the sum of its parts.
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: 2/19/2026
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:
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Judicial Council of California
Primary Cert Contact
Attn: Please Apply in Benefits Section Below
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102-3688
Primary Cert Contact
Attn: Please Apply in 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:
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:
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 two (2) years of 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:
Juris doctor, and two (2) years of 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:
- Experience Working with Or Supporting Judicial Officers, Courts, or Judicial Branch Agencies.
- Strong Knowledge of Ca
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