Supreme Judicial Court Job Opportunity Assistant Deputy Reporter of Decisions Please applied as directed under "Application Requirements" and not through the MassCareer Portal. Posting Date: February 12, 2024 Closing Date: Open until filled. SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT MISSION STATEMENT: To promote the rule of law and foster public trust by leading an independent judiciary that assures every person equal access to the fair, timely, and impartial resolution of disputes in courts managed with efficiency and professionalism.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Deputy Reporter of Decisions supplies detailed support for all technical functions associated with the preparation and publication of decisions of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) and Massachusetts Appeals Court to form a published body of decisional law. The Assistant Deputy Reporter also aids in the editorial work of the office and otherwise aids the Reporter of Decisions in the discharge of his or her statutory duties.
MAJOR DUTIES: Assists the Reporter in preparing decisions of the SJC and the Appeals Court for official publication, with emphasis on intake of cases for initial and final editing; formatting of decisions (including identifying and correcting errors); preparation of indexes, tables of cases, further appellate review orders, rules, memorials, and lists of decisions pursuant to Appeals Court rule 23.0 for print and online publication; and preparation of memoranda and orders of the Appeals Court for posting to the Reporter's website
Performs all administrative functions of the office of the Reporter of Decisions, including records management and accounting functions
Posts content daily to the website and social media and ensures the accuracy of such content through editing and proofreading, including maintaining a table of revisions to published opinions
Maintains a database of e-mail subscribers and performs daily e-mail and online notifications of daily releases
Reviews the quality of all components of the website to ensure proper functioning
Interacts with the staff of the private contractor that maintains the website
Responds to queries received from the public, including users of the website
Expands the internal electronic database of the opinions of the SJC
With tutelage and direction from the Deputy and Associate Deputy Reporters as needed, performs editorial and technical review of judicial opinions in preparation for publication, including drafting the headnote that accompanies each reported full opinion and that explains, for professional readers, each point of law treated by the court
SUPERVISION RECEIVED :
Receives supervision from the Reporter and the Deputy and Associate Deputy Reporters
SALARY: This position is grade Management, with a salary range of $90,469.28 (Step 1) to $133,483.56 (Step 8). New hires typically start at step 1.
OTHER NOTES :
This posting is for a position located at the John Adams Courthouse in Boston, MA, although the Supreme Judicial Court has a remote work policy under which employees may be allowed to work remotely for part of their weekly schedule.
Employees of the Supreme Judicial Court are prohibited from engaging directly or indirectly in the practice of law, unless they are acting within the scope of their employment or acting pro se.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Each candidate must submit the following: (1) cover letter; (2) current resume; and (3) a completed SJC Employment Application and Addendum.
Applications for employment and the addendum to the application are available online at
All materials should be submitted by e-mail to Blanca Tosado at .
The posting shall be open until filled.
The Supreme Judicial Court is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS: J.D. degree from an accredited university
Membership in the Massachusetts Bar, or admission to the bar of another state and commitment to becoming a member of the Massachusetts Bar within a reasonable time
Experience analyzing, writing, and editing legal documents
At least three (3) years of experience in the practice of law preferred
Experience with application of information technology systems to the editorial process, including ability to use a variety of word processing applications and a basic knowledge of document management, typography, proofreading, layout, and document formatting, as well as a familiarity with conversion of print documents into electronic versions for online publication
Ability to use web content management software (e.g., Percussion, Drupal) and e-mail marketing software (e.g., Constant Contact)
Demonstrated ability to:
devote meticulous attention to matters of technical legal detail
work independently, collaboratively, and in complete confidentiality
communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
develop and maintain effective professional working relationships
Familiarity with Massachusetts civil, criminal, and appellate procedure
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: By statute, only persons who are residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts may serve as employees of the judicial branch.
Official Title : Asst Dep Reporter of Decision
Primary Location : United States-Massachusetts-Boston - 1 Pemberton Square
Job : Legal Services
Agency : Supreme Judicial Court
Schedule : Full-time
Shift : Day
Job Posting : Feb 12, 2024, 9:51:49 AM
Number of Openings : 1
Salary : 90,469.28 - 133,483.56 Yearly
If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator : Blanca Tosado -
Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule : Yes
