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Staff Attorney - Superior Court of California, County of Kings (Hanford)The Court is seeking to fill one vacancy. Based on the candidate's qualifications and experience, the appointment will be made at either the Staff Attorney I or Staff Attorney II level. Under direction, this professional level position performs a wide range of complex legal research and analysis duties in assistance to judicial officers hearing all case types. This professional level position may also be asked to perform research and drafting duties in assistance to the administration of the court. The Court provides a Telecommuting Program as an alternative work schedule option. The purpose of this program is to attract and retain qualified Staff Attorneys. This is only feasible for those positions or tasks that are amenable to being performed away from the Courthouse. Eligible Staff Attorneys must complete a period of one-year with a satisfactory performance rating. Telecommuter schedules and agreements will be periodically reviewed for efficiency. Participation in the program will be allowed only when it is consistent with the business needs of the Court.The Staff Attorney I is the entry level of the Staff Attorney classification series, reporting to the Staff Attorney II. The Staff Attorney I is distinguished from the Staff Attorney II in that the latter performs the more difficult and complex legal duties and/or may serve as a lead worker, mentoring and coordinating the duties of attorneys and other legal staff. While general direction is provided by the Superior Court Judges, work is performed exercising considerable independent judgment and initiative and the incumbent is expected to complete assignments without assistance or direct supervision. As directed by the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, personnel in this classification shall report to the Court Executive Officer. The Staff Attorney I/II classifications are established as an exempt position and may perform other related duties as required.The Staff Attorney I/II classifications are established as an "at-will" position and, as such, the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Court. The Court has the right to terminate the employment of any incumbent in the position of Staff Attorney I/II at any time, with or without advance notice and with or without cause.Examples of DutiesResearches, analyzes and formulates recommended policies, procedures and forms related to specified Court proceedings and recurring issues at the request of Judges, Judicial Committees and Court AdministrationReviews and summarizes evidence, procedural history and legal contentions in matters on Civil, Criminal and Presiding Judge's law and motion calendars, appellate calendar and mandate calendar in civil and criminal trial and post-trial motions, in coordinated proceedings, in juvenile court and family law proceedings, inhabeas corpuspetitions and in time credits and sentencing mattersReviews and summarizes evidence, procedural history and legal contentions in matters on decedent estate, trust, conservatorship, guardianship, Lanterman Petris and Short (LPS) proceedings and other protected proceedingsResearches legal authorities, including statutory and case law of California, other states, federal and foreign jurisdictions, treaties, and other international laws and legislative history using traditional and computerized legal research methodsConfers with court investigators in guardianship and conservatorship proceedings when necessary, attends court hearings upon request of assigned judicial officer, prepares summary for each calendared matter identifying and analyzing factual and legal issues, and recommending dispositionPrepares memorandum for each matter, summarizing background, identifying and analyzing factual and legal issues and recommending dispositionOrally briefs judges on research and analysis pertaining to matters in Superior Court casesResponds to Judges' queries on procedural and substantive issues during trials and pre-trial hearings, includingin liminemotions, evidentiary objections, jury instructions, status of case authorities cited by counsel and points of substantive lawCommunicates orally and in writing with attorneys, other agencies, unrepresented parties and inmates regarding matters pending before the CourtDrafts rulings in Superior Court cases, including minute orders, formal orders, tentative decisions, statements of decision and judgments.Salary Range: $100,761.44 - $155,712.96 Annually #J-18808-Ljbffr