Assistant Family Law Facilitator
Apply NowCompany: Superior Court of California, County of Butte
Location: Oroville, CA 95966
Description:
Salary : $89,759.02 - $109,102.50 Annually
Location : Oroville/Chico/Red Bluff/Willows, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 202500014
Department: Self-Help Assistance and Referral Program (SHARP)
Opening Date: 04/18/2025
Closing Date: 5/18/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Description
The Superior Court of California, County of Butte
is now accepting applications for:
Assistant Family Law Facilitator
**Application Deadline: May 18, 2025 - 11:59 PM**
About the Community:
Butte County Superior Court is located in beautiful Northern California, where the valley floor meets the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountains, approximately 1.5 hours north of Sacramento. At over 1,600 square miles and with a population of approximately 225,000, Butte County is full of natural beauty and provides endless recreational opportunities. It is home to one of the largest municipal parks in the country, Bidwell Park, which boasts over 3,600 acres of hiking and mountain bike trails, swimming holes, picnic areas, golf and disc golf courses, and more! Outdoor adventures also await in places like Lake Oroville, Feather Falls, Table Mountain, and Lassen and Plumas National Forests which border the county to the east. In the county's urban center of Chico, you'll find a vibrant downtown, art, culture, unique restaurants, music, and weekly farmers' markets. Right in the center of it all is the CSU, Chico campus, which provides a stunning backdrop and a variety of events and activities throughout the year.
About the Court:Butte County Superior Court is a unified superior court operating two facilities, one courthouse in Chico, and another courthouse in the county seat of Oroville. All legal, operational, and administrative functions of the court are governed by the Presiding Judge and the Court Executive Officer. The court has thirteen judicial officers, or eleven judges and two commissioners, and approximately 135 support staff. Despite its size, Butte is recognized throughout the state as a leader in many court collaborations, including self-help services, case management system consortiums, our highly acclaimed and model civic outreach program, and numerous multi-court employee education events. Butte County is home to a community with diverse needs, and the court continually adapts to provide effective and reliable access to justice.
The Position:
Under general supervision, the Assistant Family Law Facilitator will be responsible for daily assistance and services under the direction of the Self-Help Family Law Facilitator/Managing Attorney including providing legal information to eligible self-represented litigants in Superior Court in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations and court policies; provides legal support and guidance to Legal Assistants and unit staff; manages, leads and oversees administrative functions and activities of the Self Help Assistance and Referral Program (SHARP) and assistance to Court employees and the general public regarding policies and procedures; and performs related tasks as assigned.
Essential Job Functions
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
These functions are intended as a general illustration of the work performed in this job classification and are not all inclusive for this position. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Knowledge of:
Skill to:
Ability to:
Typical Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Desirable Qualifications:
Additional Requirements:
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. However, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be available to a qualified individual with a disability that will enable him/her to perform the essential functions of the Assistant Family Law Facilitator classification. Ability to sit for extended periods of time; dexterity and coordination to handle files and single pieces of paper; frequent lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling of objects weighing up to 50 pounds; strength, dexterity and coordination and/or ability to use a computer keyboard and read a video display terminal on a daily basis; vision which can be corrected to a level sufficient to read handwritten, typed and computer generated information and data; hearing and speech ability sufficient to enable communication by telephone and in-person; ability to frequently reach for and/or twist for items above and below desk level, sometimes with the assistance of a ladder or stepstool; frequently moves from place to place within the office; frequently walks short distances; and vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus to enable incumbent to decipher color coded files, forms, complete data entry and read operating instructions and procedures.
Work Environment: While performing the responsibilities of the Assistant Family Law Facilitator, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment an employee will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed in an office environment with little exposure to outdoor temperatures, dirt, or dust. The incumbent's working conditions are typically quiet but may be loud at times at some locations. The noise level and traffic level in the work environment are similar to a busy office. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. Travel to visit other branches within the county and travel to attend professional meetings and trainings in and outside of the county may be required on a frequent basis.
Application Process
Please submit a complete online application, including responses to the required supplemental questions, at . Applications will not be accepted by other means.
This recruitment will remain open until May 18, 2025, at 11:59 PM. The best-qualified candidates will be selected to advance to an interview.
Butte Superior Court is dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of our employees by providing a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:
Benefits Contribution:
The Court provides eligible employees with a monthly health insurance contribution ranging from $1,128.34 to $2,908.48, depending on the number of dependents elected. This contribution can be applied towards the purchase of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans. If the total cost of the selected benefits is less than the contribution amount, the employee pays $0 monthly while still receiving full coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Cash Back:
Eligible employees that already have qualifying group coverage (typically through a spouse or through their parents), rather than enrolling in the Court's health insurance, will receive $440 a month for opting out of coverage.
Health Insurance Plans:
The Court offers a wide variety of medical plans including no cost PPO and HMO plans. Additionally, the Court's low cost dental and vision offerings will help ensure you have a well rounded health coverage to fit your needs.
Leave Benefits
Holidays: Employees receive 14 paid Court holidays, including one floating holiday per year.
Vacation Leave: Employees starting accrual rate has them accrue 15 days of vacation per year with an accrual rate of 4.615 hours of paid vacation per bi-weekly pay period. Accrual at full-time is 120 hours per year, with the maximum accrual cap set at two times the annual accrual amount.
Sick Leave: Employees accrue 12 days of paid sick leve per year with an acrrual rate of 3.692 hours of paid sick leave per bi-weekly pay period. Accrual at full-time is 96 hours per year with no cap on sick leave.
Administration Leave: Employees accrue paid administration leave based on hours worked. Accrual at full-time is 5 days per year.
Retirement System:
Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). The benefit formula is determined by CalPERS regulations and is 2% at age 55 for classic members and 2% at age 62 for new members. Employees pay 100% of the employee contribution and the Court pays 100% of the employer contribution.
Supplemental Benefits
Life Insurance: The Court provides a group term life insurance policy of $25,000. Additional coverage for the employee, the employee's spouse, and/or the employee's dependents may be elected at the employee's cost.
Deferred Compensation Plan: The Court makes available a tax-deferred long-term savings plan (457) that employees may elect to make contributions to.
Employee Assistance Program: The Court makes available a no-cost employee assistance program that offers a wide range of confidential services to employees including but not limited to counseling, legal consultations, financial planning, childcare, adultcare, and more.
Flexible Spending Accounts: The Court makes available a flexible spending account that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for out-of-pocket medical and/or dependent care expenses to reduce taxable gross wages.
Salary: The salary range consists of five steps, and advancement between steps may occur annually.
Longevity Pay: The Court adds a 3% pay differential above base salary at 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years of service.
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information you provide in response to this questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the selection process and may also be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Be as specific as possible and include all information requested. Statements such as "see application" or "see resume" will not be accepted in lieu of a response. All employers referenced in your responses must be listed on your application. Do you understand these instructions?
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What areas of law are the most in need of unrepresented litigant services and how should the Courts respond to these needs?
03
What unique challenges do you envision encountering in helping to manage the self-help program?
04
What motivates you or interests you in providing these self-help services to unrepresented litigants?
05
SHARP provides support to four locations: Chico, Willows, Oroville, and Red Bluff. This position may occasionally be assigned to any of these facilities and assignments may change from time to time. Are you able to work at and travel to any of the SHARP locations?
Required Question
Location : Oroville/Chico/Red Bluff/Willows, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 202500014
Department: Self-Help Assistance and Referral Program (SHARP)
Opening Date: 04/18/2025
Closing Date: 5/18/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Description
The Superior Court of California, County of Butte
is now accepting applications for:
Assistant Family Law Facilitator
**Application Deadline: May 18, 2025 - 11:59 PM**
About the Community:
Butte County Superior Court is located in beautiful Northern California, where the valley floor meets the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountains, approximately 1.5 hours north of Sacramento. At over 1,600 square miles and with a population of approximately 225,000, Butte County is full of natural beauty and provides endless recreational opportunities. It is home to one of the largest municipal parks in the country, Bidwell Park, which boasts over 3,600 acres of hiking and mountain bike trails, swimming holes, picnic areas, golf and disc golf courses, and more! Outdoor adventures also await in places like Lake Oroville, Feather Falls, Table Mountain, and Lassen and Plumas National Forests which border the county to the east. In the county's urban center of Chico, you'll find a vibrant downtown, art, culture, unique restaurants, music, and weekly farmers' markets. Right in the center of it all is the CSU, Chico campus, which provides a stunning backdrop and a variety of events and activities throughout the year.
About the Court:Butte County Superior Court is a unified superior court operating two facilities, one courthouse in Chico, and another courthouse in the county seat of Oroville. All legal, operational, and administrative functions of the court are governed by the Presiding Judge and the Court Executive Officer. The court has thirteen judicial officers, or eleven judges and two commissioners, and approximately 135 support staff. Despite its size, Butte is recognized throughout the state as a leader in many court collaborations, including self-help services, case management system consortiums, our highly acclaimed and model civic outreach program, and numerous multi-court employee education events. Butte County is home to a community with diverse needs, and the court continually adapts to provide effective and reliable access to justice.
The Position:
Under general supervision, the Assistant Family Law Facilitator will be responsible for daily assistance and services under the direction of the Self-Help Family Law Facilitator/Managing Attorney including providing legal information to eligible self-represented litigants in Superior Court in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations and court policies; provides legal support and guidance to Legal Assistants and unit staff; manages, leads and oversees administrative functions and activities of the Self Help Assistance and Referral Program (SHARP) and assistance to Court employees and the general public regarding policies and procedures; and performs related tasks as assigned.
Essential Job Functions
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
These functions are intended as a general illustration of the work performed in this job classification and are not all inclusive for this position. Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assists with training program staff in the processes, procedures, terminology and document preparation necessary for program operations
- Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures
- Assists self-represented litigants, in a workshop environment, in person, via video conference, or by telephone, with family or civil law issues
- Provides educational materials to parents regarding the process of establishing parentage and establishes, modifies and enforces child and spousal support in the courts
- Distributes necessary court forms and voluntary declarations of paternity, helps complete forms and provides assistance to litigants with document assembly programs on SHARP computers
- Provides assistance on child support issues; assists judicial officers with child support calculations; prepares support schedules based on statutory guidelines; mediates child support issues with self-represented litigants; explains child support calculations; instructs parties for further action required
- Provides referrals to the local child support agencies, Family Court Services and other community agencies and resources that provide services for parents and children
- Facilitates informal agreements between self-represented parties on issues of spousal support
- Assists with drafting stipulations agreed to by all parties
- Prepares orders after hearing and judgments; and performs general administrative duties as required, including, but not limited to, compiling data; completing and processing various forms; creating databases and charts; composing, preparing, maintaining and/or processing a variety of records, reports, etc.
- Reviews paperwork, examines documents and performs other duties at the direction of the Family Law Facilitator/Managing Attorney.
Knowledge of:
- Relevant federal and state family laws and regulations
- Trial and hearing procedures, and rules of evidence
- State and Local rules of court relevant to family law and civil matters; and
- Family law computer programs
Skill to:
- Read and understand complex legal information, procedures and forms
- Analyze a variety of information, relate it to the law and reach decisions
- Effectively use relevant computer applications and word processing software
- Interpret and apply statistical information related to the program
- Set priorities and complete projects in a timely manner
- Communicate effectively both orally and in written form
- Remain patient, calm and professional while working with individuals who are in highly stressful situations
Ability to:
- Work well with others as well as work independently
- Have the ability to handle multiple demands and deadlines
- Have a good understanding of court procedures
- Effectively explain legal concepts, issues and procedures to self-represented litigants who may have little or no knowledge of the law
- Be attentive to detail and maintain accurate and neat records
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Maintain a positive and professional attitude; and
- Possess good interpersonal and oral communication skills.
Typical Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Possession of a juris doctor degree from an accredited law school.
- Active licensure by the State Bar of California in good standing.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Three (3) years' experience as a practicing attorney with experience in family law or providing self-help or legal aid services.
- Law courses taken and successfully completed in the areas of family law and California community property law.
- Experience providing legal services to underserved communities or aiding self-represented litigants.
- Bilingual in Spanish.
Additional Requirements:
- Passage of a background check.
- Travel to/from court locations in Butte, Glenn, and Tehama Counties.
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. However, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be available to a qualified individual with a disability that will enable him/her to perform the essential functions of the Assistant Family Law Facilitator classification. Ability to sit for extended periods of time; dexterity and coordination to handle files and single pieces of paper; frequent lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling of objects weighing up to 50 pounds; strength, dexterity and coordination and/or ability to use a computer keyboard and read a video display terminal on a daily basis; vision which can be corrected to a level sufficient to read handwritten, typed and computer generated information and data; hearing and speech ability sufficient to enable communication by telephone and in-person; ability to frequently reach for and/or twist for items above and below desk level, sometimes with the assistance of a ladder or stepstool; frequently moves from place to place within the office; frequently walks short distances; and vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus to enable incumbent to decipher color coded files, forms, complete data entry and read operating instructions and procedures.
Work Environment: While performing the responsibilities of the Assistant Family Law Facilitator, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment an employee will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed in an office environment with little exposure to outdoor temperatures, dirt, or dust. The incumbent's working conditions are typically quiet but may be loud at times at some locations. The noise level and traffic level in the work environment are similar to a busy office. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. Travel to visit other branches within the county and travel to attend professional meetings and trainings in and outside of the county may be required on a frequent basis.
Application Process
Please submit a complete online application, including responses to the required supplemental questions, at . Applications will not be accepted by other means.
This recruitment will remain open until May 18, 2025, at 11:59 PM. The best-qualified candidates will be selected to advance to an interview.
Butte Superior Court is dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of our employees by providing a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:
Benefits Contribution:
The Court provides eligible employees with a monthly health insurance contribution ranging from $1,128.34 to $2,908.48, depending on the number of dependents elected. This contribution can be applied towards the purchase of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans. If the total cost of the selected benefits is less than the contribution amount, the employee pays $0 monthly while still receiving full coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Cash Back:
Eligible employees that already have qualifying group coverage (typically through a spouse or through their parents), rather than enrolling in the Court's health insurance, will receive $440 a month for opting out of coverage.
Health Insurance Plans:
The Court offers a wide variety of medical plans including no cost PPO and HMO plans. Additionally, the Court's low cost dental and vision offerings will help ensure you have a well rounded health coverage to fit your needs.
Leave Benefits
Holidays: Employees receive 14 paid Court holidays, including one floating holiday per year.
Vacation Leave: Employees starting accrual rate has them accrue 15 days of vacation per year with an accrual rate of 4.615 hours of paid vacation per bi-weekly pay period. Accrual at full-time is 120 hours per year, with the maximum accrual cap set at two times the annual accrual amount.
Sick Leave: Employees accrue 12 days of paid sick leve per year with an acrrual rate of 3.692 hours of paid sick leave per bi-weekly pay period. Accrual at full-time is 96 hours per year with no cap on sick leave.
Administration Leave: Employees accrue paid administration leave based on hours worked. Accrual at full-time is 5 days per year.
Retirement System:
Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). The benefit formula is determined by CalPERS regulations and is 2% at age 55 for classic members and 2% at age 62 for new members. Employees pay 100% of the employee contribution and the Court pays 100% of the employer contribution.
Supplemental Benefits
Life Insurance: The Court provides a group term life insurance policy of $25,000. Additional coverage for the employee, the employee's spouse, and/or the employee's dependents may be elected at the employee's cost.
Deferred Compensation Plan: The Court makes available a tax-deferred long-term savings plan (457) that employees may elect to make contributions to.
Employee Assistance Program: The Court makes available a no-cost employee assistance program that offers a wide range of confidential services to employees including but not limited to counseling, legal consultations, financial planning, childcare, adultcare, and more.
Flexible Spending Accounts: The Court makes available a flexible spending account that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for out-of-pocket medical and/or dependent care expenses to reduce taxable gross wages.
Salary: The salary range consists of five steps, and advancement between steps may occur annually.
Longevity Pay: The Court adds a 3% pay differential above base salary at 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years of service.
01
INSTRUCTIONS: The information you provide in response to this questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the selection process and may also be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Be as specific as possible and include all information requested. Statements such as "see application" or "see resume" will not be accepted in lieu of a response. All employers referenced in your responses must be listed on your application. Do you understand these instructions?
- Yes
- No
02
What areas of law are the most in need of unrepresented litigant services and how should the Courts respond to these needs?
03
What unique challenges do you envision encountering in helping to manage the self-help program?
04
What motivates you or interests you in providing these self-help services to unrepresented litigants?
05
SHARP provides support to four locations: Chico, Willows, Oroville, and Red Bluff. This position may occasionally be assigned to any of these facilities and assignments may change from time to time. Are you able to work at and travel to any of the SHARP locations?
- Yes
- No
Required Question