Posted April 17, 2024
Staff Attorney (Family Law Facilitator Office) - Repost
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego (CA)
San Diego, CA
Full Time
Reference: SuperiorCourtofCalifornia,CountyofSanDiego(CA)3967880
STAFF ATTORNEY (Family Law Facilitator Office) Examination No. 24-014 San Diego Superior Court is seeking additional qualified candidates for the...
STAFF ATTORNEY (Family Law Facilitator Office)
Examination No. 24-014
San Diego Superior Court is seeking additional qualified candidates for the position of FLF Staff Attorney. Candidates who previously applied under Exam No. 24-014 and qualified to be on the eligible list do not need to reapply.
FLF Staff Attorneys may be assigned to work at any of the following San Diego Superior Court locations: downtown San Diego at the Central Courthouse; North County (Vista); East County (El Cajon); and South County (Chula Vista).
Examination No. 24-014
San Diego Superior Court is seeking additional qualified candidates for the position of FLF Staff Attorney. Candidates who previously applied under Exam No. 24-014 and qualified to be on the eligible list do not need to reapply.
FLF Staff Attorneys may be assigned to work at any of the following San Diego Superior Court locations: downtown San Diego at the Central Courthouse; North County (Vista); East County (El Cajon); and South County (Chula Vista).
There is currently one (1) vacancy to be filled at the North County Regional Center in Vista. Bilingual in Spanish and previous experience working in a family law self-help center are highly desirable.
JOB SUMMARY
JOB SUMMARY
Under direction of the Family Law Facilitator, an FLF Staff Attorney provides services in the Family Law Facilitator program offices as mandated by Family Code Sections 10000 through 10012.
Typical duties include providing legal information to self-represented litigants in the area of family law on issues including but not limited to dissolution of marriage, legal separation, nullity, paternity, child and spousal support, health insurance, child custody and visitation, and domestic violence; assisting in the completion of court forms; providing child support calculations based upon statutory guidelines; conducting workshops; providing referrals to the Department of Child Support Services, Family Court Services, and other community agencies and resources that provide assistance to parents and children; and any other assignments in accordance with Family Code Section 10005.
The IDEAL CANDIDATE should have the following:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Family law principles; court processes and procedures; Judicial Council and local family law forms; and family law related resources, including community-based organizations and referral services.
ABILITY TO:
Maintain confidentiality; review court files to determine status; review documents, pleadings and records for legal sufficiency and correctness; follow written and verbal instructions; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; exercise good judgment, tact and courtesy; establish and maintain good working relationships with Superior Court judicial officers and staff, the Department of Child Support Services, members of the Bar, and other government and community agencies; operate personal computers, including forms software programs; perform child support calculations on both DissoMaster and the Public Guideline Calculator; triage family law issues; handle multiple customers and family law issues concurrently; and work expeditiously in a fast-paced setting.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must be currently licensed to practice law in California;
AND
Have at least two (2) years of full-time, post-bar litigation experience in the practice of family law in California, to include processing dissolution, paternity, child support, child custody/visitation, and domestic violence cases.
HOW TO APPLY
An online San Diego Superior Court job application is required. Please visit the court's website at www.sdcourt.ca.gov. From the General Info tab, click on Employment. At the Job Opportunities page, click on the position that you are interested in and then click on the Apply button.
New users of the NEOGOV/GovernmentJobs online application system will need to set up a job applicant user account.
RESUME REQUIREMENT
Applicants must include a current copy of their résumé, attached as a Word or PDF file in the "Attachments" section of the online application. An application will be rejected if a résumé is not included.
FILING DEADLINE
The online application period will close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024.
EVALUATION AND SELECTION
Qualified candidates will be placed on the FLF Staff Attorney eligible list based on the evaluation of information provided in the online application. Only candidates whose qualifications best meet the needs of the court will be invited to participate in selection interviews.
Placement on the eligible list does NOT guarantee that all candidates will be contacted for interviews.
The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an implied or expressed contract, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked at any time. The requirements stated represent only the minimum required to file an application. Meeting the listed requirements does not guarantee an applicant will qualify.
HOW TO APPLY
An online San Diego Superior Court job application is required. Please visit the court's website at www.sdcourt.ca.gov. From the General Info tab, click on Employment. At the Job Opportunities page, click on the position that you are interested in and then click on the Apply button.
New users of the NEOGOV/GovernmentJobs online application system will need to set up a job applicant user account.
RESUME REQUIREMENT
Applicants must include a current copy of their résumé, attached as a Word or PDF file in the "Attachments" section of the online application. An application will be rejected if a résumé is not included.
FILING DEADLINE
The online application period will close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024.
EVALUATION AND SELECTION
Qualified candidates will be placed on the FLF Staff Attorney eligible list based on the evaluation of information provided in the online application. Only candidates whose qualifications best meet the needs of the court will be invited to participate in selection interviews.
Placement on the eligible list does NOT guarantee that all candidates will be contacted for interviews.
The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an implied or expressed contract, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked at any time. The requirements stated represent only the minimum required to file an application. Meeting the listed requirements does not guarantee an applicant will qualify.
This listing expired on May 17. Applications are no longer accepted.
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