Job Details

The position is located in Santa Barbara.

In this position you will have an active role in providing public service to the Santa Barbara community in the administration of justice. Your commitment to providing the highest standard of legal research will also make a difference to an already outstanding team of legal research attorneys. If you are looking for a stimulating and rewarding career as a Legal Research Attorney working at the Superior Court of Santa Barbara County, we invite you to apply now.

ADDITIONAL MONETARY/BENEFIT VALUE:

In addition to the base wage listed, employees in this classification receive:

• The Court pays 100% of employee health premium
• 100% of the medical premium for Employee + Dependent
• 100% of the medical premium for Employee + Family
• 14 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Paid Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• The Court pays 100% of employee dental premium
• Biweekly Court contribution up to $58.78 towards the cost of the dental premium for dependents
• Biweekly Court contribution of approximately 39.93% of gross wages towards employee's mandatory retirement account. SBCERS Plan 8. (Download PDF reader)
• Additionally, employees from current public employers (federal, state and/or local government) may qualify for:

• Retirement reciprocity

• Time and service credit towards vacation accrual rate

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Under the general direction of the Legal Research Attorney Supervisor, the Legal Research Attorney classification assists judges with legal research, analysis and preparation of Court orders and judgments predominantly in Civil cases, with some Criminal, Juvenile, Family Law, Probate, and Appellate Division cases as needed; and performs related duties and administrative functions as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the journey level of the Legal Research Attorney series.

Examples of Duties

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES of Legal Research Attorney: Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Reviews and critically analyzes filed documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, and evidence.
2. Performs research and prepares comprehensive legal analyses of complex factual and legal issues.
3. Prepares advisory memoranda and recommendations for consideration by the judicial officers, as well as proposed orders, opinions, and judgments, as required.
4. Consults directly with and advises judicial officers, as needed, on a wide variety of legal issues.
5. Performs any other duties which may be assigned. Assigned duties may encompass civil, criminal, probate, family, juvenile, appellate, or administrative issues.

Employment Standards

Admission to, and active current status in good standing as a member of, the California State Bar, is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this classification. Additional requirements:

Legal Research Attorney

1. One (1) year of full-time paid experience as a legal research attorney or law clerk for a California trial or appellate court; OR
2. Five (5) years of full-time experience in the active and licensed practice of law in California; OR

Any combination of training, education and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities required, as determined by the Court.

Knowledge of: the principles of civil and other law and the application of such principles; knowledge of California statutory and case law and their application. Knowledge of the methods of legal research and analysis, and of the preparation of court orders and judgments.

• Ability to: work with limited direction or supervision, and often under significant time constraints, performing complex legal research, analyzing pleadings and evidence in court cases, and applying California statutory and case law to legal issues. Ability to present statements of fact, law and argument clearly and logically, and to prepare concise and reasoned legal memoranda, proposed orders, opinions, and court judgments. Ability to maintain flexible and cooperative attitude and harmonious relationships when working with judges, management and staff of the court and outside agencies.

Legal Research Attorney Supplemental Questionnaire

QUESTION 1

Briefly describe the breadth of your experience in civil litigation, including: a. The types of cases you have been involved in, and the areas of law they have encompassed. b. Pretrial motion practice. c. Discovery. d. Trial and posttrial issues (not including appeals).

QUESTION 2

Briefly describe your experience in other areas of law, if any, including: a. Transactional Law b. Criminal Law c. Probate Law d. Appeals e. Other

QUESTION 3

What aspects of your background do you feel make you especially qualified to be a Legal Research Attorney?

QUESTION 4

Is there any other information that the committee should consider in evaluating your qualifications?

QUESTION 5

Please attach a 3-8 page brief or legal memoranda (partial or complete) that you have personally and solely written.

* Required Question