Staff Attorney (Small Claims Legal Advisor)
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego See More Job Openings by This Employer
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STAFF ATTORNEY (Small Claims Legal Advisor)
Examination No. 25-019
San Diego Superior Court is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Staff Attorney (Small Claims Legal Advisor).
There is currently one (1) vacancy.
The resulting eligible list from this recruitment will replace the existing list for any previous examination number, and may be used to fill current and subsequent Staff Attorney (Small Claims Legal Advisor) vacancies and/or positions.
Individuals who previously applied for Staff Attorney (Small Claims Legal Advisor) under any other Examination Number must re-apply in order to be considered.
Staff Attorneys (Small Claims Legal Advisor) may be assigned to work remotely or in any of the following court locations: Central Courthouse and/or Hall of Justice (downtown San Diego); North County Division (Vista); and/or Kearny Mesa.
JOB SUMMARYThe San Diego Superior Court Small Claims Legal Advisory is committed to providing free and accessible legal assistance to individuals navigating the small claims court system. Join a passionate team dedicated to enhancing access to justice for all members of the community.
Under the general direction of a Supervising Attorney and the Legal Services Manager, typical duties of a Staff Attorney (Small Claims Legal Advisor) may include but are not limited to: providing one-on-one, in-person, telephonic, email, and "live-chat" legal assistance to litigants of diverse cultural, educational and socio-economic backgrounds; conducting legal research and other hearing preparation for litigants; assisting small claims creditors with various enforcement measures, and debtors with objections to those collection efforts.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must be current active members in good standing with the State Bar of California and have at least one (1) year of full-time, professional experience as a licensed attorney with civil experience.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONThe San Diego Superior Court offers generous benefits, including:- Holidays – Fourteen (14) paid holidays plus one (1) Birthday Holiday.
- New employees in this classification accrue vacation at an initial rate of seventeen (17) days per year.
- Employees in this classification accrue thirteen (13) days of sick leave per year.
- A robust benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
- Participation in San Diego County’s Employee Retirement Association.
- Optional deferred compensation plans.
- Annual salary step increases until the top of the salary range has been attained.
- Eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
HOW TO APPLY
An online San Diego Superior Court job application is required. Please visit the court's website at http://www.sdcourt.ca.gov. From the General Info tab, click on the "Employment" link. 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 online application system will need to set up a job applicant user account.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
Please include the following REQUIRED materials in the "Attachments" section of your online application:- Your résumé (attached as a Word or PDF file) describing your education and experience pertinent to the position;
- A list of references; AND
- A copy of your current California State Bar card (attached as a JPEG or PDF file) showing active status.
Your application will not be considered if your résumé, references and Bar card are not included.
FILING DEADLINE
Online applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
EVALUATION AND SELECTION
Qualified applicants will be placed on the Staff Attorney (Small Claims Legal Advisor) eligible list based on an evaluation of information provided in the online application and résumé.
As vacancies approved to be filled occur, names of candidates from the eligible list will be forwarded to the department hiring manager. Work location preferences selected on the application may be taken into consideration when referring names to the department hiring manager. Only candidates whose qualifications best meet the needs of the position will be invited to participate in selection interviews.
Placement on the Staff Attorney (Small Claims Legal Advisor) eligible list does NOT guarantee that all candidates will be contacted by the department hiring manager 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.
- $94,640 - $119,891.20/year
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