Do you possess excellent communication and critical thinking skills? Can you stay cool under pressure? Are you highly motivated and looking to work with a top-notch team? If you are interested in a position that supports the federal judiciary's mission of ensuring equal justice under the law, come join our talented and diverse team at the Office of the Circuit Executive!

Duties

This is a temporary position with a term of one year and one day. There is potential for this term to be extended depending on workload and funding. About the Role The Attorney Advisor, Office of Workplace Relations (OWR), reports to the Director of Workplace Relations (DWR) for the Ninth Circuit. The incumbent will assist the DWR in various circuit-wide efforts related to workplace relations initiatives, goals, and education. The incumbent will also assist the DWR in providing various services to individual courts or court units (e.g., probation, pretrial services, and defender services offices) upon request, including written or oral surveys of staff, leadership or management coaching, and facilitating workplace communication. The incumbent will provide expert guidance on EDR and workplace relations issues. Representative Duties In coordination with the DWR, Deputy DWR, and other OWR staff, work on all aspects of the Ninth Circuit's workplace relations efforts for judicial employees, including strategic initiatives, communications, programming, training, and guidance. Provide court units with sound advice, expert guidance, and recommendations on workplace relations, including best practices developed from evidence-based research, and coordination of internal and external resources. Assist the DWR in developing and directing in-depth training to judges, court unit executives (CUEs), supervisors, and judiciary personnel on workplace relations topics, including management best practices, leadership, communication, handling difficult conversations, etc. Serve as an expert on workplace relations-related issues for the Judicial Council and its committees, and for the Court of Appeals. Staff Judicial Council committees as assigned and conduct research, analyze alternatives, prepare appropriate recommendations, and identify courses of action on matters submitted to Judicial Council committees. In coordination with the DWR and Deputy DWR, assist in implementing the Ninth Circuit EDR Policy and related employment policies throughout the circuit. As a backup to the DWR and Deputy DWR, provide confidential advice to employees pursuant to EDR Policy. Assist the DWR and Deputy DWR to resolve workplace conduct matters. Serve as a fact-finder or mediator of employment disputes in court units throughout the circuit and resolve issues through facilitated negotiations. Provide employees, judges and local EDR coordinators circuit-wide with expert guidance on the EDR Policy, including explanations of processes, timelines, potential outcomes, and any applicable limitations. Collaborate with other members of the Office of Workplace Relations to develop training or programming in response to EDR complaints. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required Qualifications Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school. Admission to practice before the highest court of any State, Territory, Commonwealth, or possession of the United States. At least three years of attorney work experience in public service, business, or a law firm. Demonstrated ability to handle highly confidential information and to maintain strict confidentiality. Demonstrated experience in developing and presenting training materials and resources. Preferred Qualifications Experience with workplace investigations and dispute resolution processes or their equivalent. Experience working directly with judges and court staff in a judiciary employment environment. Skill in collaborative problem solving and consensus building. Skill in strategic planning for short- and long-term training programs. Superior writing, speaking, listening, and presentation skills. Advanced ability to think critically and strategically, and to develop and implement innovative programs and practices. Exceptional emotional intelligence and a track record of building strong working relationships with colleagues in diverse roles.

Education

Please read the "Qualifications" section.

Contacts

• Address US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 95 Seventh Street San Francisco, CA 94103 US
• Name: Human Resources
• Phone: 4153557865
• Email: [email protected]