The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (BAP) for the Tenth Circuit located in Denver, CO, is seeking a qualified attorney to serve as a member of the Clerk's Office. The incumbent will perform substantial legal research, writing and analysis, and perform administrative support functions as needed.
The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (BAP) for the Tenth Circuit located in Denver, CO, is seeking a qualified attorney to serve as a member of the Clerk's Office. The incumbent will perform substantial legal research, writing and analysis, and perform administrative support functions as needed.
Court Personnel Pay System: CL-28/29
Open-Until-Filled. Applications reviewed as received.
Conferring with judges and Clerk's Office staff; conducting legal research; preparing legal memoranda; attending oral argument sessions (some limited travel may be required); proofreading, editing, and cite-checking decisions; performing complex motion work; providing research and written analysis of matters of interest to the Court; performing docketing and docket quality control; answering inquiries from the public and parties appearing before the court; and other duties as assigned.
Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident seeking U.S. citizenship. Excepted service appointments are "At-Will." Appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Employees are subject to the Judicial Code of Conduct. Position contingent upon the continued availability of funds. The clerk of court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this announcement or withdraw the announcement without prior notice. Direct deposit of pay required.
Qualifications and Requirements:
A law degree from an accredited law school.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please read the "Next steps" section for more information.
Please read the "How to Apply" section.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Submit the following materials to HR@ca10.uscourts.gov: 1) cover letter, 2) resume (including three professional references) and 3) Application for Judicial Employment (available at https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/hr/human-resources). It is highly preferred application materials be submitted as a single PDF. Applications that do not include all the required materials will not be considered. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.
Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted.
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