SUPERVISING COURT STAFF ATTORNEY Criminal Division (Class Code 317C)

The Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, invites applications from qualified individuals interested inserving as Supervising Court Staff Attorney, providing legal research information and legal assistance to the Court in aunique unit. This includes analyzing, interpreting, and summarizing legal authorities for presentation to the judicial officersin pre-trial, trial, and post-trial matters, including Criminal, Habeas Corpus, Court Administration, and other research dutiesas assigned. The incumbent is primarily responsible for a unit or department, supervising attorneys, and/or support staff, asnecessary, to operate the unit charged with a particular area of legal services to and on behalf of the Court. Supervisionincludes input on policy direction, workload analyses, work assignments, and work reviews of all members of the uniqueunit. Other assignments include overseeing the day-to-day activities of staff in that specified unit.

The Court offers a generous benefits package, including various health and dental insurance plans, a contributory retirement plan, a deferred compensation savings program, paid vacation, sick leave, floating holidays, and holiday pay. Examples of Duties

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Supervising Court Staff Attorney incumbent assigns reviews and evaluates the work product of the staff assigned to theunit. Participates and oversees the development of job announcements, recruitment, employee selection, staffdevelopment, performance evaluations, and progressive disciplinary process. Plans and implements cross-training; reviewsemployees' work to ensure quality and accuracy and provides ongoing feedback as to performance, including orientation,training research attorneys and interns, and offering technical assistance in casework procedures. Researches, analyzes,and interprets existing laws and ordinances, court decisions, pending legislation, and other legal authorities. Research legalauthorities using traditional and computerized legal research methods, including statutory and case law of California,different states, federal and foreign jurisdictions, treaties and other international law, and legislative history. Researches andanalyzes pleadings, memoranda of points and authorities, evidence, objections, and other documents and prepares awritten memorandum for each matter, summarizing the factual background, identifying and analyzing factual and legalissues, and providing a proposed tentative ruling for disposition thereof; and/or orally briefs the judges on the research and analysis pertaining to each matter. Studies work patterns and unit efficiency. Develops and implements procedures toimprove efficiency. Provides effective leadership and guidance in support of the Court's mission. Confers with judges andCourt Executive Officer or designee on operational and legal issues. Conducts research on special projects assigned orrequested by judicial officers or Executive staff. Participates in management meetings and projects. Serves on Committeeswithin the court. Prepares reports and correspondence as needed. Performs other related work as required by businessneeds or as assigned.

May represent the unit, department, or Court in meetings with justice partners, community-based organizations, funders,Judicial Council of California, Bar Association of San Francisco, and other entities, as necessary.

Responsible for overseeing the allocation and assessment of tasks related to court calendars as applicable to assignedunit/division, e.g., Penal Code section 995 calendars and writs calendars, ensuring strict adherence to relevant statutes,court protocols, and local regulations. Ensures that all final legal research work products meet the Court's high-qualitystandards and deadlines by maintaining a hands-on approach, which may involve tracking, evaluating, reviewing, editing,and approving the legal research work before it is presented to judicial officers or Court management. Provides soundrecommendations to court managers and supervisors and offers guidance to units, departments, divisions, and judicialofficers in anticipation of new legislative mandates. Additionally, may be responsible for evaluating motions and writpetitions, conducting legal research, and providing training and mentorship to new staff in these areas to facilitate adelegation process. Regularly engages with judicial officers and court managers/supervisors to address legal andoperational issues and contributes to developing suggested policies, procedures, court rules, and forms concerning courtproceedings to address recurring matters. May also oversee resentencing cases and ex parte requests, coordinate theactivities of court clerks, and review court cases. Additionally, responsible for designing legal orientation training programsand fostering relationships with local law schools, paralegal programs, and other pre-law training programs.

Responds to Judicial Officer inquiries on procedural and substantive issues during trial and pre-trial hearings, includingoverseeing, researching, and briefing motions, evidentiary objections, jury instructions, status of case authorities cited bycounsel, and points of substantive law. Screens mail received in the Criminal Law department from inmates and defendants; determines action to be taken andprepares orders if necessary; and provides assistance and guidance to Court staff as needed. At the discretion of the Courts management, this position may be reassigned to another division based on the businessneeds.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office, conference rooms, and courtrooms, with continuous contact withjudicial officers, other professional or support staff, legal representatives of litigants, other staff, court users, and the public. Physical Requirements: Sit for extended periods; correct hearing and vision to normal range; constant verbalcommunication; use of office equipment, including extended use of a laptop computer; telephone, calculator, copiers, andfacsimile machines. Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Must be an active member in good standing of the California Bar, including maintaining compliance with mandatorycontinuing legal education (MCLE) requirements. Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional-level legal experience that includes litigation or legal research insupport of the judiciary or a legal division, including pertinent substantive experience sufficient to direct a small group ofattorneys performing legal research and attendant administrative matters or any combination of training and experiencethat could provide the desired knowledge and abilities. Prior work experience in a leadership capacity and/or overseeing a small group of legal staff.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision applicable to developing an internal group of professionals. Knowledge of program management practices and techniques. Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, legal research, and analysis materials. Knowledge of California statutes related to California trial court processes, Rules of Court, and Rules of Evidence. Knowledge of civil, criminal, family, constitutional, and administrative law principles. Knowledge of legal terms, procedures, forms, and documents used in court cases. Knowledge of proper English usage, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, and spelling. Knowledge of customer service skills and techniques

Ability to: Ability to supervise, train, and review the work of others. Ability to organize and prioritize wo