Legal Research Attorney

Overview

Job Code: R45020
Full Time Salary Range: $77,710.44 - $112,679.64
FLSA Status: Excluded

This posting may be used to create a Talent Pool. Talent Pools may be used for a period of 10 months after the closing date on a job posting.

This is a term-limited position within the Colorado Judicial Department. The position was created to support specific operational needs and project-based work and is expected to last approximately 24 months, though the actual end date may vary depending on business needs and available funding.

This is a remote-eligible position that may require occasional onsite meetings.

This position may be combined with a .5FTE Legal Research Attorney posting to make a full-time position, if a single applicant is the successful candidate for both. Applicant must apply for both to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Research legal issues presented by parties during litigation.
• Advise judges on research results and assist in developing an appropriate course of action in the case.
• Write the first draft of opinions issued by the court.
• Review documents and pleadings filed with the court as assigned by individual judges.
• Compile information gained from research on particular issues in a case.
• Maintain library materials, including book, CD-ROM, and electronic research subscription in more than one location.
• Recommend library materials for research and reference purposes.
• Authorize the use of research materials or the district's law library to those other than district judges.
• Attend meetings and training as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school.
• Possession of a certificate of admission to the Bar of the State of Colorado.
• Eligibility to practice law before the courts of the State of Colorado.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to walk; use hands and arms to perform repetitive motions; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Occasionally handles emergency or crisis situations.
• Frequently subject to interruptions, and multiple calls and inquiries.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

Full Time Salary Range: $77,710.44 - $112,679.64
FLSA Status: Excluded

(Additional employee benefits information referenced in the posting.)

Additional Information

• This position reports to the Chief Judge in the designated district.
• Courtroom and bailiff duties are not required of this position.
• The Legal Research Attorney is a classified, non-certified position that is considered at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.
• No formal supervisory responsibility. Work involves responsibility for one’s own work product and working within a unit performing similar functions; rarely provides lead function, advice, or explains work instructions to other employees or volunteers.

Notice to Colorado Applicants

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in materials submitted, age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation may be redacted or removed. Applicants will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.