JUDICIAL STAFF COUNSEL III

Overview

Apply Now : Judicial Staff Counsel III – Civil Litigation Expert. The Court is seeking an experienced attorney with a strong background in civil litigation to provide trusted legal counsel and support to our judges.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply early for priority consideration. Completed applications will be reviewed, and only qualified applicants whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements of the position and needs of the Court will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

About the Position : Under minimal direction, performs general and specialized legal research and analysis, reviews cases and makes recommendations to the Court, advises the Court on complex matters of law, prepares drafts of legal opinions, legal memoranda and other documents; and performs related duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Incumbents in the Judicial Staff Counsel classification perform difficult and complex legal research activities and must exercise a high degree of independent judgment with accurate and neutral legal research and analysis of substantive and procedural issues on matters pending before the court and provide recommendations for rulings to assist the judicial officers with their decisions. Judicial Staff Counsel is distinguished from Staff Attorney in that the latter provides legal assistance to self-represented litigants in the Self Help and Family Law Facilitator Programs.

For full position details, view the job description.

• Researches, identifies and analyzes legal and factual issues in matters set for hearing in the court; reviews case files including motions, writs and other pleadings, prepares legal memoranda and summary of findings and provides research used in rendering decisions.
• Confers with judicial officers regarding questions resulting from the memorandum, general legal issues regarding matters pending before the Court, and changes in the law or emerging issues impacting a pending case.
• Stays abreast of developments in statutory and case law to anticipate the effect of changes that would impact judicial recommendations.

As Assigned :

Qualifications : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, active membership in good standing in the State Bar of California, and five (5) years of experience in the practice of law, including three (3) years of experience in litigation, performing legal research and drafting legal opinions and / or briefs; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements : A California Class C driver's license will be reviewed on a position basis in accordance with ADA regulations.

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Selection Process

All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the process. Additional steps in the selection process may include an internal reference check.

Reasonable Accommodations

The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process may contact the Human Resources Department at (909) 521-3700 or via email at careers sb-court.org. Individuals with hearing and / or speech impairments may also contact the recruiter for the position through the California Relay Service by dialing 711.

The physical and mental demands described in the job description are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M / F / D / V.

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