pPage Header /p /brpReturn to Judicial Public Postings /p /brpState of Connecticut Judicial Branch /p /brh3Motions Staff Attorney -- Appellate Court /h3 /brpDate Posted: 09/11/2026 /p /brpPosting Number: /p /brpApplication Deadline: 09/28/2026Employee Benefits /p /brpLocation: /p /brpAppellate Court: Hartford /p /brpSalary Range: $92,594 - $159,923/year – plus State of Connecticut benefits. New employees begin at the minimum. The starting salary for existing state employees may be higher than the minimum, in accordance with existing Judicial Branch policy. /p /brh3Employee Benefits /h3 /brpTop notch array of health and retirement benefits including but not limited to: /p /brul /brlipaid holiday leave /li /brlipaid vacation leave /li /brlipaid sick leave /li /brlithree paid personal leave days per calendar year /li /brligroup life insurance /li /brli457 Deferred Compensation /li /brlivoluntary flexible spending account programs /li /brlidiscounted auto and home insurance policies /li /brlilong term disability /li /brlishort term disability /li /brlihybrid remote work may be available for certain job positions /li /br /ul /brpMotions Staff Attorney -- Appellate Court /p /brpSeeking a Motions Staff Attorney for the Appellate Court. The preferred candidate should have excellent research, writing and communication skills. Prior appellate experience is desirable. /p /brh3DIVISION: Appellate Court /h3 /brh3CLASS DEFINITION /h3 /brpThis class is accountable for writing memoranda to the Appellate Court on complex motions. /p /brh3SUPERVISION RECEIVED /h3 /brpWorks under the general supervision of the Supervising Motions Staff Attorney or other employee of higher grade. /p /brh3SUPERVISION EXERCISED /h3 /brpMay lead/supervise lower level employees as assigned. /p /brh3EXAMPLES OF DUTIES /h3 /brul /brliPrepares memoranda to the Appellate Court on complex motions /li /brlireviews files for jurisdictional and procedural defects /li /brlipresents some motions to one judge either orally or in writing /li /brlimay assist the Supervising Motions Staff Attorney in assigning motions /li /brlimay attend court conferences or hearings in the supervisor’s absence /li /brlihandles expedited or emergency motions /li /brlimay review motions memoranda /li /brliwrites motions opinions /li /brlireviews appellate court rules and assists the court with procedural and jurisdictional issues in appeals /li /brliresearches and analyzes legal questions and issues /li /brliprepares reports and correspondence /li /brliperforms special projects as assigned /li /brliperforms related duties as required /li /br /ul /brh3Minimum Qualifications Required /h3 /brh3KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY /h3 /brpMembership in the Connecticut Bar; previous experience with Appellate Court motions practice or legal research in superior court is preferred. /p /brpEqual Employment Opportunity Plan /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
Motions Staff Attorney -- Appellate Court Arbeitgeber: Hartford Probate Court
Die Justizbehörde des Bundesstaates Connecticut bietet eine herausragende Arbeitsumgebung für Gerichtsdolmetscher, die in einer Vielzahl von Gerichtsverfahren tätig sind. Mit einem wettbewerbsfähigen Gehalt und umfassenden Sozialleistungen, einschließlich Gesundheits- und Altersvorsorge, sowie der Möglichkeit zu hybridem Arbeiten, fördert das Unternehmen eine inklusive und unterstützende Kultur, die auf persönliches Wachstum und berufliche Entwicklung abzielt. Die Position ermöglicht es den Mitarbeitern, ihre Fähigkeiten in einem dynamischen Umfeld weiterzuentwickeln und einen bedeutenden Beitrag zur Rechtsprechung zu leisten.
