STAFF ATTORNEY II

State of careers Rhode Island • Providence, RI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Within the Appellate Screening Unit of the Supreme Court and under the supervision of the Chief Staff Attorney and the direction of the Court, the Staff Attorney II’s duties include but are not limited to: reviewing cases appealed to the Supreme Court for compliance with procedural rules, preparing pre-briefing memoranda that summarize the facts and issues, and identifying cases that may be appropriate for summary disposition; preparing in-depth written reports on cases scheduled for oral argument before the Court that include careful review of the trial transcripts and electronic record, summary of the relevant factual history and travel, independent legal analysis of the legal issues, and scrutiny of the accuracy of parties’ citations; and recommendations to the Court. The attorney will perform other related duties as directed by the Court or the Chief Staff Attorney.

Requirements

• Must possess a law degree from an ABA accredited law school
• Must be a licensed attorney in good standing
• 3-5 years of experience as an attorney
• Working knowledge of the Rhode Island Supreme Court’s rules and procedures is required
• Demonstrated experience in legal research
• Outstanding writing skills necessary
• Must have great attention to detail
• Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

• Clerkship in a court system beneficial
• If not currently a member of the Rhode Island Bar, must gain admission within one year of accepting position.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing cases appealed to the Supreme Court for compliance with procedural rules
• Preparing pre-briefing memoranda that summarize the facts and issues
• Identifying cases that may be appropriate for summary disposition
• Preparing in-depth written reports on cases scheduled for oral argument before the Court that include careful review of the trial transcripts and electronic record, summary of the relevant factual history and travel, independent legal analysis of the legal issues, and scrutiny of the accuracy of parties’ citations; and recommendations to the Court
• Perform other related duties as directed by the Court or the Chief Staff Attorney

Benefits

• For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
• New provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees.
• All employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit.
• Any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system.
• At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level