JOB OPPORTUNITY Jan. 14, 2008 – Jan. 28, 2008 Posting Date MASSACHUSETTS TRIAL COURT Job Description and Qualifications for Research Attorney Series (Superior Court Administrative Office) … All Applications must be received by: January 28, 2008 POSITION SUMMARY: The Research Attorney is a professional position within an Administrative Office of the Trial Court. The Research Attorney will analyze and research legal issues and questions and prepare legal memoranda for the justices of the Superior Court, primarily the Business …

POSITION SUMMARY: The Research Attorney is a professional position within an Administrative Office of the Trial Court. The Research Attorney will analyze and research legal issues and questions and prepare legal memoranda for the justices of the Superior Court, primarily the Business Litigation Sessions. An employee is hired at the Research Attorney I level and is eligible for reclassification to the Research Attorney II level upon meeting the requirements of that level. The position title reverts to the entry level Research Attorney I position title when there is a vacancy. ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS: Research Attorney I: This is the entry level position title within this series. An employee is expected to perform the full range of legal duties of this position and to train for the next higher level. Research Attorney II: This is the second level position title within this series. An employee is expected to perform more complex and varied legal duties which require more knowledge of case law and court policies and procedures. MAJOR DUTIES: Research Attorney I Duties: Researches legal issues and questions and assists in the writing of draft decisions and legal memoranda on civil, criminal, and administrative matters. Confers with and advises judges and court officials on legal issues. Performs specialized legal and administrative functions. Performs related duties as required. Research Attorney II Duties:
Researches complex or novel issues or arguments of law and prepares legal memoranda. Assists Superior Court Committee members in preparing materials for meetings, judicial conferences, and reports. Performs special projects as assigned. May oversee the work of law clerks and legal interns. Performs all of the duties of the lower level title as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Work is performed under the general direction of a Trial Court Chief Justice or his or her designee and is evaluated for professional competence and conformity to policy. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Research Attorney I Requirements: Graduation from an accredited law school. Membership in the Massachusetts Bar.

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