NEOGOV · 6 days ago
Court Staff Attorney II (312C)
NEOGOV is seeking a Court Staff Attorney II for the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. The role involves providing complex legal research and consultation for judicial officers, focusing on real property disputes and related legal matters.
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Responsibilities
Performs complex professional legal assignments and research in the Presiding Judge’s and Real Property Departments; reviews and summarizes legal arguments, procedural history, and evidence, in matters related to a variety of legal cases and Court calendars arising out of real property disputes; researches legal authorities, including statutory and case law, appellate court decisions, and legislative history, using both traditional and computerized legal research methods
Prepares memoranda for matters researched, summarizing background, identifying and analyzing factual and legal issues, and recommending disposition of legal issues for use by judicial officers in the Presiding Judge’s and Real Property Departments; meets with judicial officers and provides written and oral briefings on the results of research; drafts rulings for Court cases, including minute orders, formal orders, tentative decisions, statements of decision, and judgments for review and use by judicial officers; drafts correspondence to counsel and other concerned parties regarding matters pending before the Court
Responds to judicial officer inquiries on procedural and substantive issues during trials and pre-trial hearings, including motions, evidentiary objections, jury instructions, status of case authorities cited by counsel, and points of substantive law
Conducts ex parte hearings daily for the Presiding Judge’s and Real Property Departments
Prepares memoranda, orders, and tentative rulings for the Presiding Judge and Real Property judges on the Law and Motion calendar and other directed research topics daily
Assists in calling daily Law and Motion calendars and weekly Unlawful Detainer calendars
Qualification
Required
Current membership in the State Bar of California
Two or more years of full-time professional legal work experience as a member of the State Bar of California is required for the Court Staff Attorney II level
Preferred
Knowledge of Principles of Civil, Unlawful Detainer, Constitutional, Criminal and Administrative Law
Knowledge of California codes and statutes applicable to Civil and Criminal law
Knowledge of Judicial procedures and the Rules of Evidence
Knowledge of Legal research methods
Knowledge of Computers and software used in professional legal work
Ability to perform professional legal and legal research work
Ability to analyze facts and apply legal precedents and principles to assigned legal review and research work
Ability to provide sound legal advice to judicial officers when requested
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to prepare and present reports
Ability to operate a computer and use appropriate software in the performance of professional legal work
Ability to effectively represent the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, with the public, petitioners, law enforcement agencies, and other government jurisdictions
Ability to maintain confidential information when required by legal or ethical standards
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
Benefits
A variety of health and dental insurance plans
A contributory retirement plan
A deferred compensation savings program
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Floating holidays
Holiday pay
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
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