Description:
About the Position:Research Attorneys Work Under the Direction of The Judges and The General Counsel. They Are Required to Carefully Review Writs, Pleadings, Petitions, and Motion Papers, to Thoroughly Research and Analyze the Law, and To Prepare Concise and Organized Memoranda with Recommendations to The Court. Additional Duties Include Providing Court Operations with Legal Opinions and Responding to Requests for Legal Research from Various Departments in The Court. These Positions Are Responsible for A High Volume of Work with Short Deadlines for The Completion of Assignments. the Successful Candidate Will Be Primarily Responsible for Reviewing, Analyzing, and Making Recommendations in Post-Conviction Matters.
Note: Though Most Positions Are Assigned to Our Civil Department, Our Current Need Is in The Criminal Department and This Recruitment Has Specifically Been Opened to Fill that Need.
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Research Attorney
Minimum Qualifications:
Bar Membership: Active Membership in Good Standing with The California State Bar.
Experience: At Least Three (3) Years (full-Time Equivalent), but Preferably at Least Five (5) Years of Post-California Bar Experience in Criminal Law, a Solid Grasp of Criminal Procedure and Criminal Law and Motion, and Significant Experience Handling Felony Cases.
Writing Sample: Applicants Must Submit a Self-Edited Writing Sample with Their Application.
Desirable Qualifications:
- At Least Five (5) Years of Recent Experience in Criminal Legal Research and Writing.
- Proficiency in Online, Web and Windows Based Legal Research Applications as Well as In Using Ms Word.
- Excellent Research and Writing Skills Are Essential, Along with The Ability to Work Independently on A Wide Variety of Legal Issues of Varied Complexity, to Effectively Manage One's Time in Order to Meet Stringent Time Constraints, and To Interact Professionally with Judicial Officers, Colleagues and Court Staff. the Research Attorney Position in Criminal Also Requires a Significant Ability to Work Well with Others in A Team Environment.
