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Litigation - General Attorney in San Francisco, CA

Superior Court of California County of San Francisco Mar 22,2018 Mar 21,2018 Location USA San Francisco CA
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Government

Attorney

Litigation - General (consumer)

Min 2 yrs required

Profile

Court Staff Attorney II (Asbestos & CEQA, 312C) The candidate providing complex legal research and legal consultation for judicial officers. Performs complex professional legal assignments and research for the Asbestos and CEQA Department. Reviews and summarizes legal evidence, procedural history, and legal contentions in matters related to a variety of legal cases and Court calendars. Carefully reviews briefs in discovery and law and motion matters in complex asbestos actions (e.g., motions for summary judgment/adjudication, motions for preference, demurrers and motions to strike, motions to compel). Reviews motions, writ petitions and voluminous administrative records in CEQA actions. Researches individual issues requested by the Department Judge. Researches and analyzes existing law. Researches legal authorities, including statutory and case law, appellate court decisions, and legislative history, using both traditional and computerized legal research methods. Meets with judicial officers and provides oral briefings on the results of research, as requested. Advises the Department Judge regarding issues raised in informal discovery conferences and case management conferences. Conducts ex parte hearings, questions the attorneys, and orally briefs the judge. Responds to judicial officer inquiries on procedural and substantive issues during trials and pre-trial hearings, including motions, evidentiary objections, jury instructions, status of case authorities cited by counsel, and points of substantive law. Prepares memoranda for matters researched, summarizing background, identifying and analyzing factual and legal issues raised in CEQA actions, and recommending disposition of legal issues for use by judicial officers. Reviews the Local Rules applicable to the Asbestos and CEQA Department, and drafts proposed amendments. Drafts rulings for Court cases, including minute orders, formal orders, tentative decisions, statements of decision, and judgments for review and use by judicial officers. Reviews, drafts and edits orders in CEQA actions. Drafts correspondence to counsel and other concerned parties regarding matters pending before the Court. Trains and supervises law student externs as needed.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have 2+ years of full-time professional legal work experience as a member of the California Bar. Current membership in the State Bar of California is needed. Should have knowledge of: Principles of civil litigation as well as administrative law. California codes and statutes applicable to civil law, Code of Civil Procedure, Evidence Code, California Rules of Court, San Francisco Local Rules, CEQA and CEQA Guidelines. Judicial procedures and the rules of evidence. Legal research methods. Interviewing techniques. Computers and software used in professional legal work. Must have ability to: Perform a wide scope of professional legal and legal research work. Analyze facts and apply legal precedents and principles to assigned legal review and research work. Analyze issues with an adjudicatory viewpoint, rather than that of an advocate. Review lengthy, complicated briefs and identify the relevant issues. Provide sound legal advice to judicial officers, when requested. Communicate effectively and efficiently, both orally and in writing. Prepare and present a variety of special reports. Operate a computer and use appropriate software in the performance of professional legal work. Effectively represent the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, with the public, petitioners, law enforcement agencies, and other government jurisdictions. Maintain confidential information when required by legal or ethical standards. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; effectively interact with judges and court staff. Work independently while also working collaboratively with the judicial officer presiding over the department.

CLOSING DATE: 04/16/18 12:00 PM

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Position #2018-00001

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