Judicial Council of California: Attorney II - Labor & Employment Unit, JO#6313

Job Title: Attorney II- JO#6313

Organization Name: Judicial Council of California

Location: San Francisco or  Sacramento, CA

Closing Date: Open Until Filled.  Please apply by November 25th.

Website: https://www.courts.ca.gov/careers.htm

Click Here for the Full Job Description and How to Apply: https://fbanc.org/s/JO6313-Attorney-II-Job-Announcement.pdf

Overview:

The Legal Services office of the Judicial Council of California provides quality, timely, and ethical legal advice and services to the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, trial courts, Judicial Council, and the Judicial Council’s advisory bodies and staff. Legal Services is currently searching for an attorney to join its dynamic law office that provides legal support to judicial branch clients on challenging, varied, and significant legal issues. The attorney will have meaningful experience in general employment and labor law. The attorney will independently manage a workload in a collegial environment and may work across practice groups to serve judicial branch clients. 

Attorneys within the Legal Services office often support the work of units other than their primary assignment. Depending upon experience, the attorney who fills this position may be called upon to work with other Legal Services units to provide written legal opinions, staff advisory bodies, draft rules of court and legislation, and manage litigation. 

 The Judicial Council:

The Judicial Council of California is the policy setting body for the state court system and has constitutionally conferred statewide rule-making authority. This authority includes developing, advocating for, and allocating the judicial branch budget. A majority of Council members are California state justices and judges; however, the Council also includes lawyers, legislators, and court administrators. 

By enhancing its role as a leadership, knowledge, and service resource for the judicial branch, the Judicial Council’s staff organization seeks to continue to evolve as one of California’s most dynamic public service entities, focused on improving access to justice for all Californians by innovating and responding to the changing needs of the courts and the public. As a government body charged with improving the statewide administration of justice, the Judicial Council has multiple offices with diverse responsibilities relating to court policy and operations. As employees of the council, every member of staff should view and approach their work as one Judicial Council with a public service mission that is greater than the sum of its parts. 

The Judicial Council strives for work-life balance and provides substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, the Judicial Council offers an excellent benefits package, including pension, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending, a public transit stipend up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs, and retirement savings plans. The successful candidate will be expected to work in the Judicial Council’s San Francisco or Sacramento office. The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. Beginning in September 2024, employees will work in the office at least one day each week. Starting in January 2025, employees will work in the office at least two days per week.