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Staff Attorney III
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Superior Court of California, County of Merced
Job Description
NOTE: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications may be eligible for hiring incentive payments up to $20,000 as well as additional leave hours on specific experience.
DEFINITION:
Under general direction, this professional level position performs difficult and complex legal research activities on behalf of the Court by examining, analyzing, and interpreting available information and submitting recommendations. The incumbent may conduct ex parte hearings, status review conferences, and serve, as directed, as a temporary judge.
EMPLOYMENT AT-WILL:
The Court Staff Attorney III classification is established as an “at-will” position and, as such, the incumbent serves at the direction of the Court Executive Officer. The Court Executive Officer has the right to terminate the employment of any incumbent in the position of Court Staff Attorney III at any time, with or without advance notice or cause.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This is the advanced journey/lead worker level of the Attorney series. Incumbents may assign the work of Attorney I and II. This class is distinguished from the lower-level Attorney classifications in that incumbents perform more complex legal research work, demanding a higher degree of resourcefulness and knowledge.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
1. Brief judges (verbally and/or in writing) on research and analysis pertaining to matters before the Court; identify and discuss unresolved issues necessary for the disposition of matters, and formulate dispositions
2. Respond to judicial officer inquiries on procedural and substantive issues during trials and hearings; attend and assist at trials and hearings, conduct reviews of documents at the request of judicial officers
3. Prepare pleadings, written legal reports, opinions, briefs, appeals, and other legal documents in connection with trials, hearings, and other legal proceedings
4. Identify and analyze factual and legal issues relevant to the disposition of matters’ research legal authorities
5. Review and summarize evidence, procedural history, and legal contentions on complex matters before the Court
6. Confer with counsel and other parties, conduct informal hearings, and review case files, legal documents and exhibits
7. Conduct ex parte hearings status review conferences and approve ex parte orders/applications
8. Coordinates work activities of staff attorney I/II as directed, which may include training
9. May Serve as the Court’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Representative by reviewing rules, policies, etc. and coordinating the implementation of the program and any changes
10. Serve, as needed, as a temporary judge, in compliance with the limits of California Rule of Court
11. May serve as legal adviser to the court judicial officers, staff, or judicial committees on specific difficult and complex matters before the Court
12. May assist with the drafting of legislative measures and other legal work required by the Court
13. Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Duties:
None
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Necessary Employment Standards
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Principles of civil or criminal law, trial procedure, and rules of evidence
• Principles, methods, materials, and practices of legal research and writing
• Principles of statutory and constitutional laws of the State of California
• English Language Arts: correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Present facts and law and argue clearly and logically on behalf of the Court, both verbally and in writing
• Work independently
• Must work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or Court regulations
• Effective communication skills - verbal and written - in person, over the telephone and in writing with public, attorneys, co-workers, supervisors, managers, commissioners and judges
• Modern office equipment including Microsoft Office Word, Outlook
• Uphold judicial ethics
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, co-workers, supervisors, judges, commissioners, independent contractors and other management. Work effectively with and assist individuals of various ages and diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Must successfully complete fingerprinting and Criminal Record Background Check
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Education:
• Graduation from an accredited law school
Experience:
• Five (5) years of work experience as a practicing licensed attorney
• Criminal and/or Civil experience
License, Certification and/or Special Requirements:
• Active membership in the State Bar of California
• A valid class C California driver’s license may be required. The requirement will be reviewed on a position basis in accordance with ADA regulations.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
Performance Aptitudes
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data, and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
Physical Ability:
• Strength, dexterity, coordination, and vision to use a keyboard, computer monitor, and other office equipment on a daily basis and for extended periods of time
• Fine finger manipulations, dexterity, and coordination to handle files and single pieces of paper
• Forceful and repetitive gripping, grasping, and pinching
• Occasional lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Frequent reaching for items on shelves, above, at, and below desk/shoulder level
• Exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move, torque, twist, push, and pull objects
• Frequently sit for extended periods; frequently stand for extended periods; and frequently walk, move, bend, stoop, lift, and stretch
• Able to move to different locations such as, but not limited to: courtrooms, clerk’s office, various departments, other court facilities, and desk assignments based on the operational needs of the Court
• Able to traverse inside and outside over uneven ground and pavement
• Perform repetitive writing, typing, copying
• Employees are regularly required to verbally communicate both in person and by telephone
• Corrected hearing and vision to normal range
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
The Superior Court of California, Merced County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Superior Court of California, Merced County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
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Location
Merced, CA
Company Profile
The Superior Court of California, County of Merced, is a medium sized court located in the Central Valley of California approximately 58 miles north of Fresno and 116 miles south-east of San Jose. Merced Superior Court operates three (3) courthouses located in Merced and Los Banos and a juvenile facility. The Court has ten (10) judgeships and two (2) commissioners. Merced Superior Court hears all matters in the criminal, traffic, civil, juvenile, and family law cases and employs approximately 132 support staff.
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