The U.S. Court of Appeals is located at the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri, with a divisional office in St. Paul, Minnesota, having a territorial jurisdiction including the states of Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The Eighth Circuit has 11 authorized judgeships, 1 senior judge, and employs approximately 33 Clerk’s office staff members.
The Attorney Advisor provides prompt and accurate advice to court personnel regarding cases pending before the court and on other court-related issues. The Attorney Advisor conducts legal research and reviews case records and filings, acts on certain motions within the delegated authority of the Clerk’s Office, screens appeals for jurisdictional and procedural issues and oral argument, works on special projects related to the operations of the Clerk’s Office, and provides information to litigants and attorneys.
The position is in the Clerk’s office of the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in St. Louis, Missouri. Occasional telework is permitted. More than one position may be filled from this announcement. Work is performed in an office setting.
Representative Duties:
- Screens cases for jurisdictional and other procedural issues and oral argument.
- Serves as a legal resource for Clerk’s office staff.
- Works on special projects as assigned, especially those related to Clerk’s Office operations.
- Acts on certain motions within the delegated authority of the Clerk’s Office; refers other motions to other Clerk’s office staff, the Staff Attorneys’ office, or chambers as appropriate.
- Provides procedural information to pro se litigants or counsel by responding to telephone inquiries and replying to correspondence.
- Other duties as assigned.
Conditions of Employment:
- Applicants must be a US citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States currently seeking citizenship or intending to become a citizen immediately following meeting eligibility.
- Selected applicants are hired provisionally pending results of fingerprinting and a background check.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- Positions with the US Courts are “excepted service” positions and employees serve “at will.”
- Employees are subject to and must comply with The Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees .
- No relocation expenses are permitted.
- All applicant information is subject to verification. Providing false and/or misleading information may be grounds for removal from the application and selection process, as well as disciplinary action if discovered after hire.
