Reporter Of Decisions - Supreme Court

POSITION INFORMATION

Job Code: R45070
Full Time Salary Range: $8,969.00 - $12,404.00

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MISSION STATEMENT

At the Colorado Judicial Department our mission is to provide a fair and impartial system of justice that:

• Protects constitutional and statutory rights and liberties
• Assures equal access
• Provides fair, timely and constructive resolution of cases
• Enhances public safety
• Supervises offenders
• Facilitates victim and community reparation

STATEMENT OF DUTIES

General Statement Of Duties:
Provides highly complex legal editing of opinions for the Colorado Supreme Court and/or the Court of Appeals.

Distinguishing Factors:
The Reporter of Decisions is distinguished from other classifications due to the primary focus of editing, but not drafting original legal opinions. Supervision is received from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or the Chief Judge of the Colorado Court of Appeals. The Reporter of Decisions serves in a classified, non-certified position that is considered at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

THIS POSITION IS WITH THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT AND IS A PART-TIME POSITION (0.5 FTE)

The ideal candidate has extensive appellate writing and editing experience, law review or journal experience, and can work both independently and on a team. The ideal candidate can provide flexible editing approaches to a variety of judges’ writing styles and can provide instruction, training, and assistance to law clerks.

Applications must include a cover letter and resume.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS CONT.

Supervisor Responsibilities:
May have supervisory accountability for other employees, volunteers, or interns. Plans, directs and coordinates activities for a unit. Duties may include scheduling and assigning of work, training in all facets of work, quality control, and decisions impacting the pay, status and tenure of others. Conducts performance appraisals, and provides input into and participates in discipline, dismissal, and hiring processes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education:
Graduation from an accredited law school; possession of a certificate of admission to practice law in one of the states of the United States; and ten years of experience in the practice or study of law. Required to be admitted to the Bar of the State of Colorado within one year of date of hire.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands and arms to perform repetitive motions; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment:
Occasionally handles emergency or crisis situations; frequently subject to interruptions, and multiple calls and inquiries. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.