What are the responsibilities and job description for the Managing Self-Help Attorney position at Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles?
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.
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
The Managing Self-Help Attorney is responsible for planning, managing and directing all non-judicial operations and administrative functions of the Court's self-help programs which include the Family Law Facilitator’s Offices. The incumbent is responsible for the planning and implementation of new self-help programs offered by the Court including developing operational policies and procedures. For a detailed job description, please click here.
This is an at-will managerial position. The Trial Court Employment Protection and Governance Act (SB 2140) authorizes the Court to exclude managerial employees from the employment protection provisions of the Act subject to meet and confer.
TELEWORK OPPORTUNITIES
This position is eligible for some telework following an initial training period.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
To qualify, you must meet ALL the following requirements at the time of application:
•Graduation with a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
•Member of the California State Bar in good standing
•Five (5) years of experience as a self-help or family law attorney, including one (1) year of which must have been managing and/or supervising attorneys
•Completion of 40 hours of training in mediation techniques and approaches, including training in domestic violence
Note: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.•Member of the California State Bar in good standing
•Five (5) years of experience as a self-help or family law attorney, including one (1) year of which must have been managing and/or supervising attorneys
•Completion of 40 hours of training in mediation techniques and approaches, including training in domestic violence
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements
A valid California Class C driver's license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Managing Self-Help Attorneys may only practice law within the scope of their duties as employees of the Court, and are prohibited by Court policy from any outside practice of law during the course of their employment. This prohibition includes giving legal advice, receiving fees, and/or appearing in any court on behalf of another person.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with self-help grants
- Experience working with Judicial Council of California programs
To receive credit, a legible copy of your diploma or transcript (unofficial acceptable) detailing the degree conferred and the name of the educational institution must be attached to your online application. Failure to submit the required documents at the time of application will result in your application being disqualified. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to edit or add documents.
For a list of acceptable accredited institutions or international universities, please visit http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation, www.chea.org/search, or http://whed.net/home.php.
Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. For a list of acceptable evaluation agencies, please visit www.naces.org or http://aice-eval.org/. Foreign studies submitted without acceptable evaluation will be rejected.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
PART I: Qualifying evaluation of education, training, and experience based on submitted application materials and supplemental questionnaire.
PART II: Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any written, performance, or oral appraisal to evaluate further job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
Applications may only be filed online. To learn how to apply online, please access the Online Employment Application Guide. Los Angeles Superior 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.
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 here.
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) examination part(s) will be placed on an eligible list which will remain valid for up to one (1) year. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.
Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to RMurillo2@lacourt.org.
Follow us on social media!
X | Instagram | Threads | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn
Salary : $152,556 - $237,255
