Careers

Overview The Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District in Sacramento is accepting applications for an Assistant Deputy Clerk I/II/III. The individual selected will be hired at a level commensurate with their qualifications. Department Overview The Clerk’s Office handles a variety of legal procedures related to the preparation and processing of appellate court cases. The staff of the Clerk’s Office provides information and assistance to justices, staff, counsel, and the public, regarding cases on appeal, and provides information regarding rules governing appellate procedure.

Overview The Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, is accepting applications for a Judicial Assistant to Appellate Justice Aimee Feinberg. This position will perform varied, complex, and confidential paralegal, legal secretarial, and office administrative duties for an appellate court justice.

Overview Division Two of the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, located in Los Angeles, is accepting applications for the position of Judicial Secretary I/II. The Judicial Secretary provides support to appellate court justices and their judicial assistants, attorneys, and other research staff by performing a variety of high production editorial, secretarial and clerical tasks.

Overview Associate Justice Gail Ruderman Feuer of the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, is accepting applications for an appellate attorney to start in August 2025.  The attorney will work collaboratively with Justice Feuer in preparing opinions in a broad range of appeals, including civil and criminal cases.

Overview Presiding Justice Brian M. Hoffstadt of Division Five of the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, is accepting applications for a Law Clerk. The Law Clerk’s primary duties will be finalizing judicial opinions and performing clerical tasks, but with the opportunity to function as a research attorney as time permits by conducting research and analysis, drafting opinions, and providing legal recommendations. The Law Clerk is expected to begin on or around September 2, 2025, and will serve the position for at least two years.

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Overview The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, is accepting applications for a Judicial Assistant to an Appellate Justice.

Overview The Fourth Appellate District, Division Three located in Santa Ana is now accepting applications for central staff attorney positions. The positions are being recruited at levels C to Senior and will be staffed at a level commensurate with the qualifications of the selected individuals.Duties of the attorneys include assisting in the drafting of bench memoranda and opinions in assigned cases and reviewing memoranda and proposed opinions.