Half-Time Appellate Court Attorney – Division Seven

Associate Justice John L. Segal of Division Seven of the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, located in Los Angeles, is accepting applications for a half-time judicial chambers attorney. The attorney will work collaboratively with the justice and other judicial attorneys to prepare opinions in a wide variety of cases. The attorney’s duties will include reviewing appellate briefs and trial records, researching and analyzing the law, identifying issues that may require further briefing, helping prepare draft opinions, reviewing and proofreading opinions by the justice, and performing other tasks assigned by the justice.

• Health/Dental/Vision benefits program
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• Choice of Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave
• 1 personal holiday per year
• Up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs
• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flex Elect Program
• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)

The Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Level A: Active membership in the State Bar of California.

Level B: Active membership in the State Bar of California and the equivalent of two years of post‑bar legal experience in a legal setting such as a private law practice, corporation, government agency, law school, court, or legal publishing company.

OR

Equivalent to two years of post‑bar legal experience in a legal setting as described above, including one year of experience as an appellate attorney, Level A, with the judicial branch.

Level C: Active membership in the State Bar of California and the equivalent of three years of post‑bar legal experience.

OR

One year of experience as an appellate attorney, Level B, with the judicial branch.

Level D: Active membership in the State Bar of California and the equivalent of four years of post‑bar legal experience.

OR

One year of experience as an appellate attorney, Level C, with the judicial branch.