Legal Analyst

OPTION II:

• Juris Doctorate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association

• To qualify for Options that require educational credentials, you must attach the required documentation to your application

• Credit for experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a pro rata basis (e.g. working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience). Overtime does not count toward additional credit.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience conducting legal research and analysis using online legal research platforms and applying statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and case law to complex issues
• Strong legal writing skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise, accurate, and persuasive correspondence and legal documents with minimal review or editing
• Knowledge of civil litigation practices, court operations, judicial administrative records, subpoenas, court filings, and applicable court rules and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple confidential and time-sensitive assignments, prioritize competing deadlines, and exercise independent judgment and initiative
• Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when working with attorneys, judicial officers, court staff, justice partners, and the public

Benefits

• Accessible career paths
• Healthy work-life balance
• Job stability
• Comprehensive total rewards
• Robust public sector pension
• Court matched 401K/457 individual savings plans

Important Details

• Work format: This position may be eligible for a hybrid telework schedule of up to two or three days per week following the completion of an initial on-site training period. Hybrid telework eligibility is subject to ongoing evaluation based on the quality of work produced and is contingent upon the operational needs of the Court. This position is not eligible for full-time telework.
• Contract: 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.

Application Process

• To be considered for this role, the following documents must be attached to your application at the time of filing: Resume, Cover Letter, Legal Writing Sample. Acceptable writing samples include any legal document or professional correspondence that demonstrates your legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Any sensitive, proprietary, or personally identifiable information included in the attached writing sample must be redacted before submitting. Failure to attach all required documents will constitute an incomplete application and will result in your application being disqualified.
• This recruitment process will take up to 4-6 weeks to complete. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process, detailed below:
• EVALUATION: Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application and supplemental questionnaire.
• ASSESSMENT: Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the assessment process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to evaluate further job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• ELIGIBILITY: Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) recruitment steps will be placed on an eligible list which will remain active for approximately six (6) months and may be invited to participate in a selection interview. Placement on an eligible list may not result in further consideration, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.

About the Company

The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified trial court in the United States, with 582 judicial officers and over 4,600 full-time employees serving across 36 facilities. Its mission is to provide equal access to justice to all of Los Angeles County.

The Los Angeles Superior Court is dedicated to serving our community by providing equal access to justice through the fair, timely and efficient resolution of all cases.

Headquarters

Los Angeles, CA

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Website

lacourt.org