Job Description

Motions Staff Attorney \xe2\x80\x93 Appellate Court

State of Connecticut Judicial Branch

Hartford

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch is seeking a Motions Staff Attorney for the Appellate Court. The preferred candidate should have excellent research, writing and communication skills. Prior appellate experience is desirable.

This position is 40 hours per week and will be located at 75 Elm Street, Hartford.

Salary Range: $77,405 - $144,865/year \xe2\x80\x93 plus .

New employees begin at the minimum. The starting salary for existing state employees may be higher than the minimum, in accordance with existing Judicial Branch policy.

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch offers its employees a top notch array of health and retirement benefits including but not limited to: paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave, group life insurance, 457 Deferred Compensation, voluntary flexible spending account programs, discounted auto and home insurance policies and long and short term disability.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Prepares memoranda to the Appellate Court on complex motions; reviews files for jurisdictional and procedural defects; presents some motions to one judge either orally or in writing; may assist the Supervising Motions Staff Attorney in assigning motions; may attend court conferences or hearings in the supervisor\xe2\x80\x99s absence; handles expedited or emergency motions; may review motions memoranda; writes motions opinions; reviews appellate court rules and assists the court with procedural and jurisdictional issues in appeals; researches and analyzes legal questions and issues; prepares reports and correspondence; performs special projects as assigned; performs related duties as required.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Membership in the Connecticut Bar; previous experience with Appellate Court motions practice or legal research in superior court is preferred.

Applications must be received by March 27, 2023. Applications must be submitted through the on-line application site at: (CLICK BELOW). Resumes or paper applications will not be accepted.

Careers at the Branch play an essential role for the public and society. Our meaningful, challenging, and interesting positions have a long-lasting effect that serves to advance justice and ultimately provides for the greater good of all.

Please reference posting number 23-0000-003

AA/EOE
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State of Connecticut Judicial Branch