What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Self-Help Attorney position at Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles?
POSITION TITLE: ASSOCIATE SELF-HELP ATTORNEY
SALARY: $6,654.51 Monthly
WORK LOCATION: Various locations throughout Los Angeles County
FILING PERIOD: 9/8/2022 - Continuous
EXAM NUMBER: R9781D
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
This position may close at any time based on needs of the Court.
Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.
Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.
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 40 facilities within the Court's 12 judicial districts and are supported by more than 4,500 full-time Court employees. The Court has an annual budget of more than $855 million. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles County is geographically one of the nation's largest counties, covering 4,084 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 40 facilities within the Court's 12 judicial districts and are supported by more than 4,500 full-time Court employees. The Court has an annual budget of more than $855 million. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles County is geographically one of the nation's largest counties, covering 4,084 square miles and, with over 10,400,000 residents, is also one of its most populous counties.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Associate Self-Help Attorneys provide legal services and legal information to self-represented litigants in support of the Los Angeles Superior Court's Self-Help programs, which may include some work in courtrooms in session.
Associate Self-Help Attorneys will be employed for a one-year limited term of employment. Upon approval by the Court, Associate Self-Help Attorneys may be employed for two additional one-year limited terms of employment. Total limited term employment shall not exceed more than three years. Employment is completely "At Will".
For a detailed job description, please click here. Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in this bulletin. Applicants must meet the requirements stated in this bulletin.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
To qualify, you must meet the following requirements at the time of filing:
Graduation with a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school -AND- admission to practice law before the Supreme Court of the State of California -AND- A member of the California State Bar in good standing.
Those that took the California State Bar Examination in 2024 and are awaiting results may also apply.*
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.
* Those that took the California State Bar Examination in 2024 and awaiting results must provide proof of successfully passing the California State Bar Examination. Proof must be emailed to rmurillo2@lacourt.org in order to be placed on the eligibility list. Failure to submit proof of admission to the California State Bar by the deadline date will result in your application being disqualified.
Associate 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:
- Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, in other languages in addition to English
- Volunteer experience providing legal assistance to self-represented or low-income litigants
- Experience working or volunteering to teach, train, or coach others
- Other volunteer experience(s)
- Community involvement
- Volunteer or work experience in a courtroom or courthouse
- Completion of one or more terms of volunteer service in JusticeCorps
EDUCATION VERIFICATION:
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 following the guidelines below.
Failure to submit the required documents at the time of filing will result in your application being disqualified. Attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format and should not exceed 10 MB per application. Documents must be attached prior to submitting the application. 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:
Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based on submitted application materials and supplemental questionnaire.
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 accommodations to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below. For additional employment information, please click here.
Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to RMurillo2@lacourt.org
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 year. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.
Exam No.: R9781D
Associate Self-Help Attorney
Applications may be submitted online at www.lacourt.org
OR via the HR computer kiosk at
Los Angeles Superior Court
Human Resources Administration
111 N. Hill Street, Room 203
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Salary : $81,451