Government

Martinez, CA, United States

Civil And Criminal Contract Research Attorney

Attorney

Min 5 yrs required

Contract, Full-time

No

Civil and Criminal Contract Research Attorney Candidate will conduct legal research and prepare memoranda of law and proposed tentative rulings for a variety of law and motion matters. Will review the legal sufficiency of: motions to dismiss; motions to suppress; speedy trial motions; discovery motions; motions to change venue; pre-trial and common law motions; post-trial and post-conviction motions; and writs of prohibition, mandamus and habeas corpus. Knowledge of grants of immunity, sentencing alternatives, and sentencing computations under the determinate sentencing law, probation revocation/modification, and admissibility of evidence is also required. Attorneys in this contract position perform occasional overflow research and writing work, and the position does not guarantee a particular number of contract hours at any time.

Advertisement #: RFP 2108-01. Submit a letter of interest with a resume and a writing sample (up to 10 pages).

Qualification and Experience Qualifications: 5+ years of legal experience in their field and an active State Bar Membership to join its panel of Independent Contract Research Attorneys. Experience as a court legal research attorney preferred. Term: 1 year contract period with four one year options to extend.

Legal

Hiring Coordinator
Superior Court of California County of Contra Costa.
649 Main Street
Room 104
Martinez, CA 94553