U.S. Judicial Branch
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has an immediate opening for a highly qualified attorney to serve as a court attorney. The court attorney supports the work of the Legal Division of the Office of the Clerk.
Duties The Legal Division's principal responsibility is to recommend to the court the disposition of substantive and procedural motions, appeals decided without oral argument, and emergency matters.
The court attorney will conduct legal research, prepare legal memoranda, draft proposed orders, respond to judges' inquiries, and make oral presentations.
The court attorney will meet with three-judge panels in formal conferences about twice a month. At conference, the court attorney and staff attorneys answer any questions about their cases, and the panel discusses and votes on the attorneys' recommendations.
The court attorney and staff attorneys may also present their recommendations orally to the judges when handling time‑sensitive emergency motions.
Requirements
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Duties The Legal Division's principal responsibility is to recommend to the court the disposition of substantive and procedural motions, appeals decided without oral argument, and emergency matters.
The court attorney will conduct legal research, prepare legal memoranda, draft proposed orders, respond to judges' inquiries, and make oral presentations.
The court attorney will meet with three-judge panels in formal conferences about twice a month. At conference, the court attorney and staff attorneys answer any questions about their cases, and the panel discusses and votes on the attorneys' recommendations.
The court attorney and staff attorneys may also present their recommendations orally to the judges when handling time‑sensitive emergency motions.
Requirements
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