Supervising Attorney

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Supervising Attorney with the Center for Families, Children & the Courts.

The Supervising Attorney supervises the operations, staff, and contractors of multiple complex projects to successfully complete the deliverables in the portfolio of the Court Assistance, Resources, and Education group related to Judicial Resources and Technical Assistance, multidisciplinary education, and projects undertaken in collaboration with state and federal partners. The Supervising Attorney supervises a portfolio of projects and related contracts in close collaboration with the Legal Services Office and other offices within the Judicial Council.

These projects carry out complex, high-profile legal analysis and consultation to courts and judicial branch education on behalf of the Judicial Council in all areas of juvenile law. Given the high visibility and sensitive nature of these projects, this position requires a supervisor with strong project management skills.

This position also assigns, directs, and reviews legal analysis and consultation conducted by attorneys reviewing the application of federal law and regulation to the adjudication of juvenile dependency and juvenile justice cases; leads communication with state and federal agencies with a regulatory and funding relationship to the Judicial Branch; and supervises a complex portfolio of multidisciplinary educational efforts. The Supervising Attorney responds to inquiries from branch leadership and delivers presentations on relevant matters, as well as representatives from the executive and legislative branches of government and key justice partners.

This position represents the Judicial Council in federal and state executive branch meetings and collaborates with court leadership to ensure a high-level of customer service.

The Judicial Council of California is the policy setting body for the state court system and has constitutionally conferred statewide rule-making authority. This authority includes developing, advocating for, and allocating the judicial branch budget. A majority of Council members are California state justices and judges; however, the Council also includes lawyers, legislators, and court administrators.

By enhancing its role as a leadership, knowledge, and service resource for the judicial branch, the Judicial Council’s staff organization seeks to continue to evolve as one of California’s most dynamic public service entities, focused on improving access to justice for all Californians by innovating and responding to the changing needs of the courts and the public. As a government body charged with improving the statewide administration of justice, the Judicial Council has multiple offices with diverse responsibilities relating to court policy and operations.

As employees of the council, every member of staff should view and approach their work as one Judicial Council with a public service mission that is greater than the sum of its parts.

The Judicial Council strives for work life balance and includes substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, we offer an excellent benefits package including pension, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending, up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs, student loan forgiveness as part of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and retirement savings plans. In San Francisco, the office is only a 7-minute walk from the Civic Center BART station.

In Sacramento, the office is located minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park.

The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. The successful candidate will be expected to work…