Research Attorney

Salary : $123,905.40 - $153,921.84 Annually

Location : Los Angeles, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : R9737O

Department : RESEARCH ATTORNEY

Opening Date : 02 / 28 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Position Description

ABOUT THE COURT

Los Angeles Superior Court is the largest unified trial court in the United States. Its 580 judges and commissioners work in one of the 36 facilities within the Court's 12 judicial districts and are supported by more than 4,800 full-time Court employees. The Court has an annual budget of more than $1 billion. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles County is geographically one of the nation's largest counties, covering 4,752 square miles and, with over 10,400,000 residents, is also one of its most populous counties.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Research Attorneys , under general judicial direction, perform legal research, prepare written analyses of motions and matters on calendar for assigned judicial officers, and perform related duties as assigned.

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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Resume
• Three (3) writing samples (e.g., bench memorandum, drafted pleading, legal publication, etc.)
• A copy of the applicant's last performance evaluation issued by the Court
• Judicial and / or other professional reference letters

Please attach all documents to your online application following the guidelines below. Failure to submit the required documents at the time of filing will result in your application being disqualified.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

To qualify, you must meet the following minimum requirements at the time of application :

Option I : Graduation from an accredited school of law - AND - An active member of the California State Bar in good standing - AND - Currently employed as a Los Angeles Superior Court Law Clerk - AND - Received two positive performance evaluations - AND - Notified in writing by a Managing Research Attorney of eligibility.

Option II : Graduation from an accredited school of law - AND - An active member of the California State Bar in good standing - AND - Must have served a minimum of two years as a Los Angeles Superior Court Law Clerk - AND - Received two positive performance evaluations.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements :

A valid California Class C driver license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Research Attorneys are prohibited by Court policy from practicing law, receiving fees, and / or appearing in court representing another party as counsel during their employment as a Research Attorney.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will be independent, reliable, adaptable, and possess the following desirable qualifications :

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application materials. The applicants with the highest qualifications as determined by this evaluation will be selected.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED

The Managing Research Attorneys and the Research Attorney Selection Committee will review completed applications. Selections will be made by the Research Attorney Selection Committee. Placement will be determined based upon the needs of the Court.

Applications may only be filed online. To learn how to apply online, please access the The Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment. The Court will only consider completed applications submitted, along with the required documents, and will reject incomplete applications. A resume will not substitute for a fully completed employment application. To facilitate the full and proper consideration of your work experience, clearly specify what professional experience meets the required job qualifications. When listing your work experience, please specify the beginning and end dates for each job you held and describe your experience for each position.

Please provide a current and accurate e-mail address for the Court to communicate with you about this job opportunity. Human Resources staff will notify all applicants of their application status via e-mail. We recommend that you add info@governmentjobs.com to your SAFE SENDERS list to avoid the notification being filtered as spam mail.

Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below. For additional employment information, please click

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT

Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application materials. The applicants with the highest qualifications as determined by this evaluation will be selected.

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Choices Benefit Plan

Benefits may be purchased using a tax-free monthly benefits allowance between $1,099.20 and $2,369.10 for the 2023 plan year (based on number enrolled in medical coverage). If the monthly cost of the benefits selected is less than the monthly allowance, the employee receives the difference as additional taxable pay, up to a maximum of $244.00. For detailed plan information, click

Insurance

The Choices plan includes a robust range of insurance options, including medical, dental, disability, life, and AD&D insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employees may contribute up to $237 per month into a tax-free Health Care Spending Account and up to $400 per month tax-free into a Dependent Care Spending Account. The Court contributes up to $375 per month to the Dependent Care Spending Account.

Leave Benefits

Vacation - All permanent and other designated categories of employees are eligible to earn paid vacation based on years of service. Vacation is based on continuous service and credited at the completion of each consecutive six-month period of employment.

Sick leave - Depending on the length of service and employment categories, up to one day of full pay per month of service is accrued monthly for qualifying service.

Holidays - 14 days per year.

Bereavement leave.

Retirement

Retirement Pension Plan administered by the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA).

If the candidate is a "new member" of the County's defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1, 2013, that person's pension will be limited under the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA). For these purposes, a "new member" is someone who first becomes a member of LACERA on or after January 1, 2013 - that is, someone first employed by the County on or after December 1, 2012 - unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1, 2013. For further information, visit

Other Benefits

The Commuter Benefit Plan (CBP) - Allows employees to pay for eligible public transit expenses using pre-tax dollars (up to IRS limits).

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement - The Tuition Reimbursement Program provides eligible employees with tuition assistance (maximum $2000 per fiscal year) for courses toward a degree program at an accredited college and / or university. The program is intended to support the ongoing development of a highly effective workforce at the Court.

The information contained herein concerning the benefit package available to incumbents in this classification is based on an employee's appointment to a full-time, permanent position in the Court service in this class. The specific benefit package any individual employee may receive is subject to change based on that employee's particular employment status and payroll title.

Salary : $1,099 - $2,369