WRIT ATTORNEY

POSITION TITLE: WRIT ATTORNEY

Reports to: Supervising Attorney

Salary: $88,510-$118,946/annually (compensation reflective of qualifications and credentials)

Job Snapshot

The position of Writ Attorney encompasses specific performance areas related to handling writ and appeal matters and preparing writs on behalf of a CLC under the supervision of the Firm Director. At the discretion of the Firm Director, the Writ Attorney may be assigned primary responsibility for specific cases.

Your Impact on the Mission – Excellence in Advocacy

• Work closely with attorneys regarding writ and appeal related matters.

• Review appellate mail and communicate with attorneys about cases.

• Prepare and respond to writ petitions (statutory and emergency) in the Court of Appeal and appear before the Court of Appeal for oral argument when appropriate.

• Prepare notices of appeal and requests for appointment of appellate counsel.

• Prepare and respond to requests for de/publication.

• Collaborate as a member of CLC’s Writ Team to prepare in-house legal research, create the monthly newsletter and the annual summary of new case law.

• Draft and review proposed legislation.

• Review and comment on proposed court rules, protocols, and other matters.

• Update and maintain CLC motion bank.

• Assist attorneys in researching legal issues and finding pertinent case law and statutes.

• Assist attorneys in writing and editing points and authorities, motions, briefs, requests for rehearing, and other pleadings and documents.

• Review and/or draft Amicus Briefs on matters of interest to CLC.

• Aid in special projects as requested by the Firm Director or Executive Director.

• Any other duties as requested by Attorney Supervisors or Firm Director.

• Continuous learning: staying informed and adapting evolving social dynamics to better engage and support clients from all backgrounds.