JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: Appellate Staff Attorney
LOCATION: Court of Appeals, Salt Lake City
HIRING RANGE: $24.26 - $32.69 per hour
TYPE OF POSITION: Full-time with benefits, career service exempt
CLOSING DATE: October 15, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.
DIRECT APPLICATIONS TO:
Human Resources
Administrative Office of the Courts
450 South State Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-0241
Phone: (801) 578-3890
Fax: (801) 238-7814
TYPICAL DUTIES: The Utah Appellate Courts are seeking an attorney to join their staff. Responsibilities include drafting proposed per curiam dispositions and providing assistance to the court regarding docketing statements, motions, applications for certificates of probable cause, petitions for interlocutory appeal, and petitions for extraordinary writ.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an ABA accredited law school with a juris doctorate degree plus three years experience in the practice of law. Must be a member in good standing of the Utah State Bar. Thorough knowledge of principles of the appellate process, Utah statutes, procedural and evidentiary rules, general legal principles and common law procedure. Must possess the ability to identify and analyze legal problems within the context of the appellate process and propose sound dispositional recommendations. Excellent writing skills required.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Application forms may be obtained from the Administrative Office of the Courts, 450 S. State Street, 3rd Floor, the Department of Workforce Services, or from our website at www.utcourts.gov. Completed application form, resume, law school transcripts, and writing samples should be submitted along with the application.