Job opening: Senior Staff Attorney
Salary: $193 607 - 224 178 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Jul 09 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit invite applications from qualified persons for the position of Senior Staff Attorney.
Duties
This person directs the Staff Attorneys' Office ("SAO") of 60 attorneys and support personnel, with full administrative responsibility for all aspects of the operation of this central legal office, including planning, organizing, staffing, and reviewing the substantive work of the staff attorneys. The types of cases handled by the SAO include (1) direct criminal appeals, (2) appeals involving collateral attacks on criminal convictions by state and federal prisoners, (3) petitions for review of decisions by the Bureau of Immigration Appeals, and (4) appeals involving challenges to conditions of confinement.
Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of the Senior Staff Attorney is ensuring the high quality of all substantive work performed by members of the SAO, the Senior Staff Attorney is also responsible for a discrete operating budget, handles designated financial work, and is responsible for the office's personnel administration.
Qualifications
This position requires demonstrated management and supervisory skills, with a minimum of six years of progressively responsible administrative experience in public service or business that has provided the applicant with a thorough understanding of the organizational, procedural, and human aspects involved in managing a complex professional organization. Additional desirable qualifications include specialized education in public or judicial administration, training in court management, knowledge of automated systems, strong analytical skills, polished oral and written communication skills, creativity, and initiative.
Education
An applicant must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, with standing in at least the top third of his/her class; be admitted to practice before the highest court of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a federal court of general jurisdiction; have extensive knowledge of and experience working with federal appellate, civil, and criminal procedure as well as constitutional law; and possess at least 15 years of experience in the practice of law, in legal research, or in legal administration.
Contacts
- Address United States Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit
600 Camp Street, Room 109
New Orleans, LA 70130
US
- Name: Human Resources Unit
- Email: [email protected]
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