Staff Attorney

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit•San Francisco, CA

10d•$110,788 - $110,788

About The Position

Staff attorneys are responsible for the substantive, procedural, and administrative processing of motions and fully briefed cases. This position will foster your legal research, writing, and oral presentation skills. Applicants who are hired for this position will be placed in a subject area team within OSA, depending on staffing needs as well as applicant experience and interest. Current needs are in the civil, criminal, and immigration realms. Processing motions and cases entails: Reviewing the parties’ filings and the record; Independently researching the legal issues; Identifying the strongest recommendation(s) for resolving the matter; Orally presenting recommendations to monthly panels of judges; Drafting orders and non-precedential decisions; Effectively managing a docket of cases; and Promptly and accurately performing administrative tasks. Staff attorneys may also be called upon to respond to public inquiries and requests for information, and to process emergency motions on an expedited basis outside of regular work hours. With increased experience, staff attorneys may handle a higher volume of assignments, conduct peer review of cases, and work on increasingly complex matters.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school.
At least two (2) years post-J.D. legal work experience consistent with the duties and responsibilities of this position.
Proof that you are licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and an active member of the bar in good standing.

Responsibilities

Reviewing the parties’ filings and the record
Independently researching the legal issues
Identifying the strongest recommendation(s) for resolving the matter
Orally presenting recommendations to monthly panels of judges
Drafting orders and non-precedential decisions
Effectively managing a docket of cases
Promptly and accurately performing administrative tasks
Respond to public inquiries and requests for information
Process emergency motions on an expedited basis outside of regular work hours
Handle a higher volume of assignments
Conduct peer review of cases
Work on increasingly complex matters

Benefits

13 vacation days
13 sick leave days
11 paid holidays
Employer subsidized health and life insurance plans
Dental, vision, flexible spending account, long-term care plans available
Employer sponsored pension plan and supplemental retirement contribution plans with employer match
Telework opportunities
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Mass transit subsidy
Reasonable work hours
Team environment
Creative people
Enhanced tenure-based vacation accrual